烦躁 (fán zào) — irritable, restless, fidgety
Definition
An adjective for feeling fidgety and on edge from stress, heat, or pressure — a passing low mood rather than a fixed trait. Lighter than 暴躁 (hot-tempered outburst) and less anxious than 焦躁.
adjective
irritablerestlessfidgety
Examples
- ，烦躁。Zuì jìn gōng zuò yā lì tài dà, tā biàn de hěn fán zào.He's become very irritable lately because of too much work pressure.
- ，烦躁。Hái zi yì zhí kū, ràng mā ma gǎn dào fán zào bù ān.The baby kept crying, making the mother feel restless and upset.
- ，烦躁。Tiān qì yòu mēn yòu rè, rén róng yì fán zào.When the weather is stuffy and hot, people easily get irritable.
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