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AI Study Notes for 急躁
焦躁 (jiāozào) vs 急躁 (jízào): use 急躁 for a more general sense of irritability, while 焦躁 emphasizes anxiety and restlessness.
急躁 is often used in informal contexts to describe a person's temperament. Be careful not to confuse it with '急' (urgent), which does not imply irritability. Common collocations include '性格急躁' (irritable personality) and '急躁的行为' (impetuous behavior).
As an HSK Level 6 word, 急躁 is useful for discussing emotional states and personality traits. Students should focus on using it in sentences that describe behaviors or reactions, and connect it with other emotional descriptors like '生气' (angry) or '焦虑' (anxious) to expand their vocabulary.
Learners often mispronounce 急躁 as 'ji3 zao4' instead of 'ji2 zao4'. It's also common to confuse it with '急' (urgent), leading to incorrect phrases like '急躁的工作' (impatient work) instead of the appropriate context of describing a person.
Pronunciation of 急躁
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How to say irritable in Chinese
“irritable” in Chinese is急躁
急躁 (ji2 zao4) refers to a state of being irritable or easily provoked. It is commonly used to describe someone who is quick to anger or reacts impulsively without thinking. This term often highlights a lack of patience or a tendency to rush into decisions and actions.
When to use 急躁
急躁 is often used in informal contexts to describe a person's temperament. Be careful not to confuse it with '急' (urgent), which does not imply irritability. Common collocations include '性格急躁' (irritable personality) and '急躁的行为' (impetuous behavior).
急躁 or something close to it
焦躁 (jiāozào) vs 急躁 (jízào): use 急躁 for a more general sense of irritability, while 焦躁 emphasizes anxiety and restlessness.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mispronounce 急躁 as 'ji3 zao4' instead of 'ji2 zao4'. It's also common to confuse it with '急' (urgent), leading to incorrect phrases like '急躁的工作' (impatient work) instead of the appropriate context of describing a person.
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Grammar Patterns of 急躁
急躁 functions as an adjective. In Chinese it behaves like a stative verb: place it directly after the subject without 是 (我很高，not 我是高). Use 不 to negate (不高) and pair it with 很 in plain affirmative sentences. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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虽然贺龙性格____, 但是他很谦虚.
Although he is impetuous, Ho Lung is very humble.
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Cultural Notes for 急躁
In Western cultures, impulsiveness might sometimes be seen as a sign of passion or enthusiasm, while in Chinese culture, it is often viewed more negatively as a lack of self-control.
Frequently Asked Questions about 急躁
You can say '他性格急躁，容易发脾气' which means 'He has an irritable personality and easily loses his temper.'
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