Definition
焦急 (jiāojí) means 'anxious and worried' but specifically describes the restlessness and impatience of waiting for something to happen or of an urgent situation. It carries a sense of urgency stronger than 紧张 (jǐnzhāng, general nervousness) and is more temporary and outward-facing than 焦虑 (jiāolǜ, a deeper chronic worry). Use 焦急 when you are fretting because a desired outcome hasn't come yet.
adjective
anxiousworried
Easily confused
- 交际jiāo jìsound-aliketo socialize; to communicate socially
- 交集jiāo jísound-alike(of emotions, feelings) to occur simultaneously; to intermingle
Examples
- ，。Tā jiāojí de zhàn zài ménkǒu, děng zhe péngyou lái jiē tā.He stood anxiously at the door, waiting for his friend to pick him up.
- ，。Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, tā jiāojí de yí yè méi shuì zháo.Upon hearing the news, she was so anxious she couldn't sleep all night.
- ，。Bié jiāojí, wǒmen yídìng néng zhǎo dào jiějué bànfǎ.Don't be so anxious; we'll definitely find a solution.
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