急 Stroke Order — How to Write 急
急 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
急 Radical and Character Components
急 is a phono-semantic compound: 心 (heart) carries the meaning, while 刍 indicates the sound.
Radical: 心 + 5 more strokes
急 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jí
Meanings of 急 in Chinese
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jí急
Anxious, worried, or impatient, often due to urgency or a pressing situation.
她很着急，因为考试马上就要开始了。
She is very anxious because the exam is about to begin.
To get angry, lose one's temper quickly (like '急眼').
你别总拿他的缺点开玩笑，他会急眼的。
Don't always make fun of his shortcomings, he'll get angry.
to make anxious or worried
他迟迟不来，真急人
He's so late in coming, it's really worrying.
Hasty; hurried; urgent.
他走路时步履急促，好像有什么急事。
His steps were hurried when he walked, as if something urgent had come up.
rapid; swift; urgent; violent (of wind, rain, etc.)
突如其来的急风暴雨让人们措手不及。
The sudden violent wind and torrential rain caught people unprepared.
Urgent; pressing; important; critical; anxious.
我有一件急事需要立刻处理。
I have an urgent matter that needs immediate attention.
critical; urgent; in distress (often in phrases like '告急')
医院物资告急，急需补给。
Hospital supplies are critical and urgently need replenishment.
To be eager and quick to help others with their difficulties or pressing matters.
他总是急人所急，乐于助人。
He is always eager to help those in need and enjoys helping others.
Common Words and Phrases with 急
1
an urgent case that needs immediate attention
律师事务所今天收到了一起急案，需要尽快收集证据并提交给法院。
The law firm received an urgent case today, requiring immediate evidence collection and submission to the court.
2
irritable; impatient; testy
他天生急暴，一遇到不顺心的事就容易发脾气
He is naturally hot-tempered and irritable, easily losing his temper when things don't go his way.
3
sudden change in the state of affairs
由于天气急变，登山队不得不提前返回
Due to the sudden change in weather, the mountaineering team had to return early.
4
an acute illness; a sudden and severe disease
她因急病被紧急送往医院。
She was rushed to the hospital due to an acute illness.
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too impatient to wait; extremely anxious
听到放学的铃声，孩子们都急不可待地冲出了教室。
Hearing the dismissal bell, the children eagerly rushed out of the classroom.
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To speak hastily without careful thought or choice of words; to blurt out something without thinking.
他听到这个坏消息后，急不择言地说了些不该说的话，后来又后悔了。
After hearing the bad news, he spoke hastily without choosing his words carefully, saying things he shouldn't have, and later regretted it.
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an urgent task or matter
我手头有个急茬儿，得赶紧处理。
I have an urgent matter at hand that needs to be dealt with quickly.
9
To apply brakes suddenly and forcefully (literal), or figuratively, to bring an action or plan to an abrupt halt.
公司原计划进行大规模扩张，但市场突变让这个计划踩了急刹车。
The company had originally planned a large-scale expansion, but sudden market changes caused the plan to come to an abrupt halt.
10
A strong, turbulent current; a tidal race.
船只在经过海峡时，必须小心避开那片急潮，否则很容易被卷入其中
When ships pass through the strait, they must carefully avoid that turbulent current, otherwise they could easily be swept into it.
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To become red or pale in the face due to extreme impatience or anxiety.
他一听说孩子发烧了，急扯白脸地就往医院赶
As soon as he heard his child had a fever, he rushed to the hospital, his face showing urgent anxiety.
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urgent telegram; urgent cable
我们收到一份急电，要求立即确认订单细节。
We received an urgent telegram, requesting immediate confirmation of order details.
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a conical part on a capstan used for rapidly slacking off a cable
船员熟练地操作绞盘，在船只靠岸时急放缆绳
The crew skillfully operated the winch, rapidly releasing the cable as the boat approached the dock.
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A strong and sudden wind; a blast.
急风吹过山谷，树木剧烈摇晃，仿佛在与它抗争。
A strong gust of wind swept through the valley, and the trees swayed violently, as if fighting against it.
More words with 急
- tuān湍jí急rapid, turbulent
- zháo着jí急anxious, impatient
- gào告jí急Emergency, Critical
- huǎn缓jí急Urgency; emergency; priorities.
- jiā加jí急Urgent, Expedited
- jiāo焦jí急Anxious; worried; concerned.
- jiù救jí急For urgent needs, Emergency use
- tè特jí急especially urgent; extra urgent
- jǐn紧jí急Urgent, Emergency
- wēi危jí急critical; in imminent danger
- xìng性jí急Impatient; short-tempered.
- biǎn褊jí急narrow-minded and short-tempered
- hóu喉jí急Acute sore throat, Acute pharyngitis
- huāng慌jí急panic, hasty
- huáng惶jí急panic-stricken, flustered
- jì济jí急Relieve distress, Help in an emergency
- jìng劲jí急Vigorous and rapid, swift and strong
- jiǒng窘jí急Hard pressed and in urgent need.
- juàn狷jí急Impatient and resolute, Quick-tempered
- kǒng孔jí急extremely urgent; very pressing
Idioms with 急
- jí急bù不jí及dài待too impatient to wait
- jí急bù不kě可nài耐too impatient to wait
- jí急bù不zé择lù路too hurried to choose a path
- jí急fēng风bào暴yǔ雨fierce and intense struggle
- jí急fēng风zhòu骤yǔ雨a powerful, rapid, and intense force
- jí急gōng公hào好yì义eager for public good and justice
- jí急gōng功jìn近lì利eager for quick success and immediate gain
- jí急gōng功jìn近míng名eager for quick success and fame
- jí急jí急bā巴bā巴flustered and anxious due to haste
- jí急jí急máng忙máng忙in a great hurry
- jí急jǐng景liú流nián年swift passage of time
- jí急liú流yǒng勇jìn进forge ahead vigorously
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Open the tool →Questions about 急
What does 急 mean in Chinese?
急 (jí) means “Anxious” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 急?
急 is pronounced jí in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 急 have?
急 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 急?
急 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 心. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 急?
The radical of 急 is 心, and 急 is a phono-semantic compound.