Writing
急于 (jí yú) — how to say "to be eager to" in Chinese
急于
To be eager to, to hurry
verb
Character composition
急
urgent, anxious
于
in, at
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
Collocations
急于出发
jí yú chū fā
eager to set off
急于知道结果
jí yú zhī dào jié guǒ
eager to know the result
Examples
她急于完成工作，所以没吃午饭。
She was eager to finish the work, so she skipped lunch.
他急于回家。
He is eager to go home.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be eager to" in Chinese?
"to be eager to" in Chinese is 急于 (jí yú).
What does 急于 mean in English?
急于 (jí yú) means "To be eager to, to hurry".
How is 急于 pronounced?
It is pronounced jí yú (written as ji yu, jiyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be eager to" in Chinese characters?
It is written 急于: 急 has 9 strokes, 于 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 急于?
急于 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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