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焦急

jiāo jí

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • anxiety
  • anxious

Definition

非常着急,心情烦躁不安。

Extremely anxious, agitated and uneasy.

Usage

常用来形容人因担心或等待某事而内心急切、坐立不安的状态。

Often used to describe a state of extreme eagerness and restlessness due to worry or waiting for something.

Examples

  • 1 焦急地等待着面试结果。(He anxiously waits for the interview result.)
  • 2 看到孩子还没回家,她感到非常焦急。(Seeing that her child hasn't come home yet, she feels extremely anxious.)
  • 3 火车就要开了,他焦急地寻找自己的车票。(The train is about to leave, he anxiously searches for his ticket.)
  • 4 面对紧急情况,他努力保持冷静,但内心还是焦急万分。(Facing an emergency, he tries to stay calm but is still extremely anxious inside.)
  • 5 焦急的眼神让所有人都不忍心再催促她。(Her anxious look made everyone reluctant to urge her further.)

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