急

jí
#656 most
frequent character
fast, anxious, urgent, annoyed
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

急 has 心 heart as the meaning part and 刍 jí, a variant of 及, as the sound part. The first sense was 'impatient, rash'. From there it grew to 'urgent' and then 'quick'.

急 as a component in other characters

sound1 character
喼
empty2 characters
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Example Sentences

我很急，想快点儿完成作业。
wǒ hěnjí ， xiǎng kuài diǎnér wánchéng zuòyè 。
I am very anxious and want to finish my homework quickly.
这件事很急，请马上告诉我。
zhè jiàn shì hěnjí ， qǐng mǎshàng gàosù wǒ 。
This matter is urgent, please tell me right away.
她看起来有点急。
tā kànqǐlái yǒudiǎn jí 。
She looks a bit anxious.

Words with similar meanings

紧急jǐnjí
urgent
More formal term commonly used to describe situations requiring immediate attention.
焦急jiāojí
anxious
Conveys a sense of unease or restlessness due to anticipation.

Words Starting With 急

急忙jí máng
hastily
急于求成jí yú qiú chéng
anxious for quick results (idiom); to demand instant success; impatient for result; impetuous
急切jí qiè
eager; impatient
急剧jí jù
rapid; sudden
急功近利jí gōng jìn lì
"seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return"

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