become anxious; get impatient
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to become anxious; to get impatient or worried
Describes the state of becoming restless or uneasy due to waiting, worry, or urgency. Can be used with complements like 了, 起来, or degree complements.
Dà大
jiā家
děng等
de得
fā发
jí急
le了
。
Everyone is getting impatient from waiting.
Nǐ你
bié别
fā发
jí急
，
màn慢
man慢
shuō说
。
Don't get anxious; speak slowly.
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Hái孩
zi子
zhè这
me么
wǎn晚
hái还
méi没
huí回
lái来
，
mā妈
ma妈
fā发
jí急
le了
。
The child still hasn't returned so late at night; mom is getting worried.