急 jí — hurried; worried
别着急，慢慢来。Bié zháo jí, màn màn lái.Do not worry, take your time.
Common words: 紧急 (jǐn jí)、着急 (zháo jí)、急忙 (jí máng)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "hurried"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "hurried", including 急 (jí), 匆 (cōng). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "hurried" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 急 (jí), 匆 (cōng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span jí, cōng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 急 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 急 jíhurried; worriedUseful words: 紧急, 着急
- 匆 cōnghurried; hastyUseful words: 匆忙, 匆匆
Common words for these 2 "hurried" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 急 (jí) — so "hurried" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "hurried".
匆 cōng — hurried; hasty
早上他匆匆吃了几口饭就上学去了。Zǎo shang tā cōng cōng chī le jǐ kǒu fàn jiù shàng xué qù le.In the morning he hurriedly ate a few bites and went to school.
Common words: 匆忙 (cōng máng)、匆匆 (cōng cōng)、匆促 (cōng cù)
All 2 characters
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