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急
jí
Description
“急”这个字有“快”和“着急”的意思。
The character "急" means "fast" and "anxious".
如果一件事很重要，要马上做，我们就说它很急。
If something is very important and must be done immediately, we say it is very "急".
Meanings
急jí
anxious; worried; in a hurry
别急，慢慢说。
Don't rush, speak slowly.
急jí
urgent; pressing
这件事很急，请快点。
This matter is urgent, please hurry.
急jí
fast; rapid
这里的水流很急。
The water flow here is very rapid.
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Notes
- Nuance
急 can describe both the person's feeling (anxious) and the situation (urgent).
- Etymology
original sense is 'hurried/pressing', later extending to the emotional 'anxious'.
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