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Chinese dictionary
v.become impatient; fret; get worried/anxious
发现儿子走失了，她一下子发急了。
She became anxious when she found her son missing.
等得发急
wait impatiently
他一输棋，就会发急。
Every time he lost a game of chess, he got anxious.
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Word usage
- Separable word"发" and "急" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
她因为买不到票发了急。
She became impatient because she couldn't buy the ticket.
他因为什么发的急？
Why did he become impatient?
我曾经为这件事发过急。
I have been impatient about it.