匆忙 (cōng máng) — hasty, hurried

Definition

匆忙 describes acting fast because of time pressure, with a sense of being rushed. It is more neutral than 慌乱 (panicked/flustered) and pairs more with actions than 急 (which can mean 'anxious').

adjective
hastyhurried

Examples

  • 匆忙
    Tā zǒu dé hěn cōng máng, lián shǒu jī dōu wàng le ná.
    He left in such a hurry that he even forgot his phone.
  • 匆忙
    Bié cōng máng zuò jué dìng, duō kǎo lǜ yí xià.
    Don't make hasty decisions; think it over a bit more.
  • 匆忙
    Tā cōng máng dì shōu shi hǎo xíng li jiù chū mén le.
    She hurriedly packed her luggage and left.

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