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    Expressing doing something hastily with 急忙 (jímáng)

    Actions & Events
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    Subject + 急忙 + Verb

    Explanation

    急忙 (jímáng) means "hastily," "hurriedly," or "in a rush," describing an action performed quickly due to urgency. It is placed before the verb as an adverb. For example, 急忙说 means "said hastily."

    Examples

    • 听到消息后,他急忙跑了出去。

      Tīngdào xiāoxi hòu, tā jímáng pǎo le chūqù.

      After hearing the news, he hurried out.

    • 她急忙收拾东西,怕赶不上飞机。

      Tā jímáng shōushi dōngxi, pà gǎn bù shàng fēijī.

      She hurriedly packed her things, afraid of missing the flight.

    • 电话一响,他急忙接了起来。

      Diànhuà yì xiǎng, tā jímáng jiē le qǐlái.

      As soon as the phone rang, he hurriedly picked it up.

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