(cōng) — (bound form) hurried; urgent

Definition

匆 is a bound morpheme that only appears inside set compounds (匆匆, 匆忙, 匆促) — never as a standalone word. It always carries the sense of 'hurried, rushed'.

bound form
(bound form) hurriedurgent

Examples

  • Tā zǒu dé fēi cháng cōng máng, lián shǒu jī dōu wàng le ná.
    He left in such a hurry that he even forgot his phone.
  • Qǐng bú yào cōng cù zuò jué dìng.
    Please don't make a hasty decision.
  • Tā kàn qǐ lái hěn cōng máng.
    He looks very hurried.

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