hurry; rush; fluster
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to hurry; to rush; to speed up due to time pressure
Describes hastening one's actions because of a perceived lack of time. Often used with 临 (just before) to describe last-minute rushing.
Shì事
xiān先
shōu收
shi拾
hǎo好
xíng行
lǐ李
，
miǎn免
de得
lín临
shàng上
chē车
zháo着
máng忙
。
Pack your luggage beforehand to avoid rushing when getting in the car.
Shí时
jiān间
hái还
zǎo早
zhe着
ne呢
，
nǐ你
zháo着
de的
shén什
me么
máng忙
？
It's still early; what are you rushing for?
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Bié别
děng等
dào到
zuì最
hòu后
yī一
kè刻
cái才
zháo着
máng忙
zhǔn准
bèi备
。
Don't wait until the last minute to rush your preparations.
adjective
flustered; anxious; agitated; in a panic
Describes a state of mental agitation, nervousness, or panic, often due to unexpected news or events. Can describe both external behavior and internal feelings.
Bié别
zháo着
máng忙
，
děng等
wǒ我
shuō说
wán完
le了
nǐ你
zài再
shuō说
。
Don't be flustered; wait until I finish speaking before you speak.
Tīng听
shuō说
hái孩
zi子
bìng病
le了
，
tā她
xīn心
lǐ里
yǒu有
diǎn点
zháo着
máng忙
。
Hearing that her child was sick, she felt somewhat anxious.
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Gāng刚
kāi开
shǐ始
gōng工
zuò作
de的
shí时
hou候
，
wǒ我
jīng经
cháng常
zháo着
máng忙
chū出
cuò错
。
When I first started working, I was often flustered and made mistakes.