Chinlingo Podcast: Chinese word ‘着急’

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Welcome to Chinlingo Broadcast. I am Vera. Today I will introduce a very useful word "着急".

欢迎收听Chinlingo广播频道，我是Vera。今天我会介绍一个非常实用的单词：着急。

As a verb, it is the right word meaning "worry". 

作为动词时，它的意思就是"worry"。

bié zháo jí! nǐ de qián bāo yǐ jīng zhǎo dào le.

别着急！你的钱包已经找到了。 

Don't worry. Your purse has been found.

zhēn shì xiè tiān xiè dì. rú guǒ wǒ de qián hé qián bāo bù yì ér fēi, chī fàn wèn tí jiù zhēn lìng rén zháo jí le.

真是谢天谢地。如果我的钱和钱包不翼而飞，吃饭问题就真令人着急了。

Oh, thank God. If all my money was gone with my purse, I will be really worried about my meals.

When it acts as an adjective, "着急" is often used to describe an urgent matter. 

当它作为形容词时，"着急"常常用于描述一个紧急的事件。

nǐ yī zhí kàn shǒu biǎo. yǒu shén me zháo jí de shì ér ma?

你一直看手表。有什么着急的事儿吗? 

You keep looking at the watch. Is there anything urgent? 

wǒ zhēn shì zháo jí a. wǒ jí zhe cān jiā jīn zǎo jiǔ diǎn de huì yì.

我真是着急啊。我急着参加今早9点的会议。

Yes. I am in a hurry for a meeting at nine this morning. 

OK. Today we have got a new Chinese word "着急"。别着急! Take it easy. It will be a new day tomorrow! Enjoy Chinlingo hour and get rid of all worries. See you!

好了，今天我们学了个新单词：着急。别着急！明天又是新的一天！好好享受在Chinlingo的时光，忘却所有焦虑的事吧。回见！

[Key Words]

着急: zháo jí, worry/anxious

紧急: jǐn jí, urgent

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