焦急 (jiāo jí) — anxious, worried | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

焦急 is a state of active anxiety, usually about waiting or an urgent situation. Stronger and more restless than 焦虑 (which is more general worry); calmer than 焦躁 (irritable, impatient).

adjective

anxiousworried

Easily confused

交集jiāo jísound-alike(of emotions, feelings) to occur simultaneously; to intermingle

Examples

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Tā jiāo jí dì zhàn zài mén kǒu, děng zhe péng you lái jiē tā.
He stood anxiously at the door, waiting for his friend to pick him up.
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Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā jiāo jí dé yí yè méi shuì zháo.
Upon hearing the news, she was so anxious she couldn't sleep all night.
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Bié jiāo jí, wǒ men yí dìng néng zhǎo dào jiě jué bàn fǎ.
Don't be so anxious; we'll definitely find a solution.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9 HSK 2.0 Level 6 Emotions & Feelings

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