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汲汲皇皇 — “In a state of eager haste and agitation”

汲汲皇皇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in a state of eager haste and agitation”. Anxious and bustling. Literally, “Eager and agitated; anxious and hurried”.

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汲汲皇皇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

汲汲皇皇 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
汲
jí6draw water; absorb; pursue eagerly
汲
jí6draw water; absorb; pursue eagerly
皇
huáng9monarch, emperor, imperial
皇
huáng9monarch, emperor, imperial

Example Sentence with 汲汲皇皇

他每天都汲汲皇皇地忙着自己的事情,几乎没有时间休息
He is bustling about his own affairs every day, almost with no time to rest.

Idioms Related to 汲汲皇皇

Synonyms of 汲汲皇皇

  • jí汲jí汲máng忙máng忙rushing about busily

Antonyms of 汲汲皇皇

  • màn慢tiáo条sī斯lǐ理slow and deliberate

More idioms starting with 汲

  • jí汲gǔ古gé阁běn本Mao Jin's Jígǔgé high-quality edition
  • jí汲yǐn引wàng忘pí疲tirelessly recommend and promote talent
  • jí汲jí汲yíng营yíng营eagerly seeking personal gain
  • jí汲jí汲gù顾yǐng影excessively self-absorbed
  • jí汲shēn深gěng绠duǎn短unequal to the task

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Questions about 汲汲皇皇

What does 汲汲皇皇 mean?

汲汲皇皇 (jí jí huáng huáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in a state of eager haste and agitation”.

How do you pronounce 汲汲皇皇?

汲汲皇皇 is pronounced jí jí huáng huáng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 汲汲皇皇 literally mean?

Literally, 汲汲皇皇 means “Eager and agitated; anxious and hurried”. It is used to mean “in a state of eager haste and agitation”.

What is the Chinese definition of 汲汲皇皇?

急切匆忙。

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