急躁

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Understanding 急躁

The adjective 急躁 describes a person who is impatient, irritable, or quick to lose their temper. It often implies a lack of calmness and a tendency to react hastily under pressure or stress.

Usage in Conversation

People use 急躁 to describe someone's temperament, especially when they act nervously or make rash decisions. It is commonly used in both personal and professional contexts to comment on behavior that lacks patience.

Common Collocations

  • 急躁脾气 (jí zào píqi): irritable temper, used to describe someone who easily loses their temper.
  • 急躁 (jí zào de shuō): to speak impatiently, showing irritation in tone.
  • 急躁 (bù yào jí zào): don't be impatient, a common phrase advising calmness.

Nuances and Tips

急躁 carries a slightly negative connotation, so it is often used to gently criticize or warn someone about their impatience. It differs from (anxious or urgent) by emphasizing emotional impatience rather than urgency of a situation. Avoid confusing 急躁 with 急忙 (hurriedly), which focuses more on speed rather than temperament.

Example Sentences

He became very irritable because of the heavy work pressure.

Impatient people often make wrong decisions easily.

Facing difficulties, he stayed calm and did not show irritability.