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eager · impatient

急切
jí qiè
j+í·2nd toneq+iè·4th tone
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He studied Japanese eagerly.
他急切地学习了日语。
Never rush, or you risk doing things wrong.
做事千万别过于急切，把事情搞砸了。
Tom seems eager.
汤姆好像很急切。
Synonyms
Synonyms
anxious for quick results (idiom); to demand instant success · impatient for result · impetuous急于求成jí yú qiú chéngseeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return急功近利jí gōng jìn lìurgent · pressing · imperative急迫jí pò(idiom) impatient; eager to (do sth); unable to wait any longer急不可待jí bù kě dàiunable to wait急不可耐jí bù kě nàiwhen hungry, you can't pick what you eat (idiom); beggars can't be choosers · When matters are urgent, don't spend time choosing alternatives.饥不择食jī bù zé shí
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