急躁 jízào irritable
irritable; irascible; impetuous
How to remember 急躁: 急 urgent + 躁 tense = irritable.
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How it is used
- A character flaw: too impatient and easily flustered, jumping ahead instead of staying calm - 你太急躁了，慢慢来 (nǐ tài jízào le, mànman lái) you're too rash, take it slow.
- Contrast 着急 (zháojí), which is momentary worry about a specific thing; 急躁 is a lasting temperament or a hasty way of acting.
- Often paired with warnings: 遇事不要急躁 (yù shì búyào jízào) don't get worked up when problems come.