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焦
jiāo
Description
"焦"这个字可以表示食物被火烧得太久，变黑变硬。
The character "焦" can indicate food that has been burned too long, turning black and hard.
它也常常用来说人心里很着急、很担心。
It is also often used to describe someone feeling very anxious or worried.
Meanings
焦jiāo
burnt; scorched by fire
面包烤焦了，不能吃了。
The bread is burnt and inedible.
焦jiāo
anxious; worried; impatient
他等了很久，心里很焦。
He waited a long time and felt anxious.
焦急jiāojí
anxious and worried
妈妈焦急地等孩子回家。
Mom anxiously waits for the child to come home.
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Notes
- Etymology
original meaning is 'burnt by fire'; the 'anxious' sense is metaphorical (heart 'burning').
- Nuance
焦 alone rarely stands for 'anxious'; use compounds like 焦急 or 焦虑 in speech.
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