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Feeling or showing extreme worry or nervousness due to uncertainty or urgency.
父母焦急地寻找走失的孩子。
The parents anxiously searched for their missing child.
他焦急地看了看手表，约会要迟到了。
He looked anxiously at his watch; he was going to be late for the appointment.
Commonly used to describe emotional states in urgent or worrying situations.
焦急 is a strong word. Use it for genuinely urgent or worrying situations rather than minor inconveniences.
焦急 is typically used for short-term, immediate anxiety (e.g., waiting for test results). For long-term anxiety, consider 焦虑.
焦 (jiāo) means 'burnt' or 'anxious', and 急 (jí) means 'urgent' or 'anxious'. The compound describes a state of burning anxiety or urgent worry.
焦急 emphasizes both the emotional distress and the sense of urgency. It is stronger than 着急 (zheji) and more intense than 焦虑 (anxiety). Often used in contexts involving time sensitivity or high stakes.