急

be anxious, be in a hurry, in a hurry; hurried, urgent

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verb Uncommon #7,997
be anxious, be in a hurry Often used to express worry or impatience about a situation.
CH: 别急,我们还有时间。
EN: Don't worry; we still have time.

告诉你的朋友别急两天后我会搞定这件事的

Tell your friend not to worry. I’ll have this sorted out in two days.

— 爱情是狗娘 (2000)

你急什么?

What's the rush?

— 怒火青春 (1995)

等等,你急什么啊

Wait, why are you in such a hurry?

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

你这样会叫我急出病来的

You're going to make me worry myself sick.

— 虎口脱险 (1966)

我都快急死了

I'm getting really worried.

— SoulMate (2016)

急啥?

Why the rush?

— 维多利亚 (2015)

我都急糊涂了

I was so anxious I couldn't think straight.

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

那你怎么就急了

Then why are you getting so worked up?

— 阳光灿烂的日子 (1994)

你急什么呀

Why are you in such a hurry?

— 流浪地球 (2019)

我们急也没有用

There's no point in worrying.

— 一一 (2000)

急什么嘛?

Why are you in such a hurry?

— 阿飞正传 (1990)

你急什么呀?

Why are you in such a hurry?

— 好家伙 (1990)

不用急着吃完晚餐。

There's no need to hurry and finish dinner.

我知道你不自在,但别急。

I know you're uncomfortable, but don't rush.

急什么?

What's the rush?

— 一一 (2000)

你急什么呢

Why are you in such a hurry?

— 月升王国 (2012)

可干嘛要急在这一时半会呢?

Why rush it right now?

— 罗拉快跑 (1998)

adjective Rare #19,873
in a hurry; hurried Describes acting hastily or rushing to do something.
CH: 不用急,先把香蕉吃完。
EN: No need to hurry; finish eating the banana first.

不用急

No rush.

— 黑社会 (2005)

甚至连孩子们都急着想回来

Even the children are eager to come back.

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

你们都决定了才急着找我

You only rushed to me after you’d all made up your minds.

— 一一 (2000)

不用急先把香蕉吃完

No rush—finish eating the banana first.

— 黑社会 (2005)

我们没必要急。

We don't need to rush.

不必急,

No need to rush.

— 精英部队2:大敌当前 (2010)

adjective Rare #19,874
urgent Describes something that needs attention or action soon.
CH: 这件事很急,我们得马上处理。
EN: This matter is urgent; we need to deal with it right away.

没那么急,我有很多事做的

It’s not that urgent; I have plenty to do.

— 恶魔 (1955)

急吗

Is it urgent?

— 釜山行 (2016)

什么事那么急?

What’s so urgent?

我有封急信给泰迪·奥多诺万

I have an urgent letter for Teddy O'Donovan.

— 风吹麦浪 (2006)

有那么急吗?

Is it really that urgent?

— 海角七号 (2008)

看起来好像没那么急啊

It doesn't seem quite so urgent.

— 阿基拉 (1988)

不算急吧

It’s not urgent, right?

— 三峡好人 (2006)

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