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    Describing someone as anxious or worried with 急 (jí)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Subject + 很 + 急 / 急 + 得 + Complement

    Explanation

    急 (jí) means "anxious," "worried," or "in a hurry" and describes a state of urgency or emotional agitation. It is commonly used to express that someone is feeling pressed for time or distressed about a situation.

    Examples

    • 别急，我们还有时间。

      Bié jí, wǒmen hái yǒu shíjiān.

      Don't worry, we still have time.

    • 她急得快哭了，钥匙怎么都找不到。

      Tā jí de kuài kū le, yàoshi zěnme dōu zhǎo bú dào.

      She was so anxious she was nearly in tears — she couldn't find the keys anywhere.

    • 快要迟到了，他急得满头大汗。

      Kuài yào chídào le, tā jí de mǎn tóu dà hàn.

      He was about to be late and was so anxious he was sweating profusely.

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