急忙 jímáng hastily
How to remember 急忙: 急 urgent + 忙 busy = hastily.
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How it is used
- In a hurry, hurriedly - 他急忙跑出去 (tā jímáng pǎo chūqù) he hurried out.
- An adverb of manner placed before the verb, describing hasty action. Not a state 'I'm busy' - that's 忙.
- Near-synonym 匆忙 (cōngmáng) is similar; 急忙 stresses the urgency/anxiety behind rushing, often reacting to something.
Example sentences
- 他急忙出了办公室。 Tā jímáng chū le bàngōngshì.He rushed out of the office.