How to Say ‘Be anxious; hurry up’ in Simplified Chinese
着急
zháo jí
[jow-jee]
💬 Usage Tip: [着急] can mean either "be anxious" or "be in a hurry," so the situation tells you which one is meant. In [你别着急], it usually means "don't worry" rather than literally "don't rush."
Phrase Breakdown
着急
zháo jí
[jow-jee]
anxious; worried; in a hurry
Describes feeling worried, stressed, or impatient because something needs to be resolved quickly.
司机说先别着急，我们可以想办法。
The driver said, don't worry first, we can figure out a way.
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