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急忙

jí máng

in a hurry; in haste

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从容 (cóngróng)

calmly

悠闲 (yōuxián)

leisurely

Etymology & Components

The Chinese character 急忙 (jímáng) is composed of two parts: 急 (jí) and 忙 (máng). 急 means "urgent" or "hurried", while 忙 means "busy" or "occupied". Together, they form the compound word 急忙, which means "hurriedly" or "in a hurry".The character 急 is composed of two parts: 火 (huǒ) and 乞 (qǐ). 火 means "fire", while 乞 means "to beg". The combination of these two characters suggests the idea of something that is urgent or pressing, like a fire that needs to be put out or a beggar who is in desperate need of help.The character 忙 is composed of two parts: 心 (xīn) and 亡 (wáng). 心 means "heart", while 亡 means "to die". The combination of these two characters suggests the idea of being so busy that one's heart is about to die, which conveys the sense of being overwhelmed or occupied with many tasks.When combined, the characters 急 and 忙 form the compound word 急忙, which takes on the meaning of "hurriedly" or "in a hurry". This word is often used to describe situations where someone is rushing to complete a task or meet a deadline, or to convey a sense of urgency or haste.