仓促 cāngcù all of a sudden
all of a sudden; hurriedly
How to remember 仓促: 仓 granary + 促 to urge = all of a sudden.
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How it is used
- Hurried and rushed, done in too little time - 决定做得太仓促 (juédìng zuò de tài cāngcù) the decision was made too hastily.
- Carries a negative tone of insufficient preparation: 仓促上阵 (rush into action unprepared), 时间仓促 (time was short).
- Compare 匆忙 (cōngmáng, in a hurry, neutral about being busy); 仓促 stresses inadequate time and poor readiness.