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    Expressing eagerness to do something with 急于 (jíyú)

    Degree & Intensity
    Wishes & Desires

    Structure

    急于 + Verb

    Explanation

    急于 (jíyú) means "eager to" or "anxious to," indicating a strong desire or urgency to do something. It is followed directly by a verb and can be negated with 不. For example, 不急于筹备婚礼 means "not in a rush to prepare for the wedding."

    Examples

    • 他急于找到工作，投了几十份简历。

      tā jíyú zhǎo dào gōngzuò, tóu le jǐ shí fèn jiǎnlì.

      He was eager to find a job and sent out dozens of resumes.

    • 别急于下结论，先把事情弄清楚再说。

      bié jíyú xià jiélùn, xiān bǎ shìqíng nòng qīngchǔ zài shuō.

      Don't rush to conclusions; first get the facts straight before saying anything.

    • 她并不急于结婚，想先好好发展事业。

      tā bìng bù jíyú jiéhūn, xiǎng xiān hǎohǎo fāzhǎn shìyè.

      She is in no rush to get married and wants to develop her career first.

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