躁 zào tense
tense; irritable; hot-tempered
How to remember 躁: 𧾷 foot + 喿 chirp = tense. The birds chirp outside from four in the morning, and by breakfast Dad is tapping his foot, tense and grumpy.
Component breakdown
躁 = 𧾷 foot + 喿 chirp
- 𧾷 foot
- 喿 chirp
The birds chirp outside from four in the morning, and by breakfast Dad is tapping his foot, tense and grumpy.
How it is used
- Restless/irritable/impatient - 急躁 (jízào) impatient and quick-tempered, 烦躁 (fánzào) fidgety/vexed, 暴躁 (bàozào) hot-tempered, 浮躁 (fúzào) fickle and flighty, 焦躁 (jiāozào) anxious and edgy.
- 戒骄戒躁 (jièjiāo-jièzào) means to guard against arrogance and rashness. Note: 躁 (restless) vs 燥 (zào, dry) - same sound, different radicals.