qǐjí

起急

Word · Verb

get impatient; lose one's temper

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to become impatient or anxious; to lose one's temper

dialect

Primarily used in northern Chinese dialects (Beijing, Tianjin, Northeastern regions). Can describe both internal anxiety and outward irritability toward others.

Nǐ你
xiān先
bié别
qǐ起
jí急
 ,
hǎo好
hǎo好
tīng听
wǒ我
shuō说
 。

Don't get impatient first, just listen to me properly.

Tā他
yī一
qǐ起
jí急
jiù就
ài爱
mà骂
rén人
 。

He starts cursing at people as soon as he loses his temper.

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Zhè这
shì事
děi得
màn慢
man慢
shāng商
liang量
 ,
nín您
qiān千
wàn万
bié别
qǐ起
jí急
 。

This matter needs to be discussed slowly, please don't get impatient.

Bié别
qǐ起
jí急
 ,
lěng冷
jìng静
diǎn点
xiǎng儿
xiǎng想
bàn想
fǎ办
 法
 。

Don't get worked up, calm down and think of a solution.