literary

Meaning of 汲汲

汲汲 means anxious; eager; striving earnestly (for something). Pronounced jí jí.

  • anxious; eager; striving earnestly (for something)

Definitions & Examples

shēng
gōng
míng
 
cóng
wèi
gǎn
dào
zhēn
zhèng
de
kuài
 

He spent his whole life striving eagerly for fame and fortune, never finding true happiness.

yǎn
qián
de
shī
 
yào
yǒu
cháng
yuǎn
de
yǎn
guāng
 

One should not be overly anxious about immediate gains and losses; one must have a long-term vision.

qiú
 
guò
shì
wèi
le
qin
de
rèn
 

He strives so earnestly, only to gain his father's approval.

rén
píng
zhǒng
guì
de
rén
shēng
tài
 

Ancient scholars criticized the attitude of being overly eager for wealth and high status.