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焦急
jiāojí
Description
“焦急”的意思是心里很着急,因为担心一件事情。
"焦急" means feeling very anxious or worried because of concern about something.
人们等重要消息或者遇到麻烦的时候,常常会很焦急。
People often feel very 焦急 when waiting for important news or facing trouble.
Meanings
焦急jiāojí
anxious; worried and impatient
她焦急地等着医生的电话。
She anxiously waited for the doctor's call.
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Notes
- Etymology
焦 (scorched/burning) + 急 (urgent), together evoking a burning, restless anxiety.
- Nuance
stronger and more written than 着急; stresses inner worry, not just haste.
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