着急 (zháo jí) — to worry, to feel anxious, to be in a hurry
Definition
着急 (zháo jí) describes the personal feeling of being worried or anxious, often about a situation. It's more emotional than 急 jí, which is closer to 'urgent / hurried'.
adjective
to worryto feel anxiousto be in a hurry
Examples
- 着急，。Bié zháo jí, wǒ mǎ shàng jiù lái.Don't worry, I'll be right there.
- 着急。Tā kǎo shì qián hěn zháo jí.He was very anxious before the exam.
- ，着急。Shí jiān hái zǎo, bú yòng zháo jí.It's still early, no need to rush.
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