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The character 急, constructed with the phonetic element 刍 above the semantic component 心 representing 'heart', originally conveyed a sense of psychological constriction or anxiety, its form suggesting a heart under pressure. This etymological foundation established its core meaning related to urgency and distress. Over time, its semantic scope widened from describing internal emotional states to encompass external actions and conditions, such as haste, speed, and situations of critical importance, thereby integrating notions of rapid motion and pressing need while consistently centering on the idea of compelled immediacy.
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他很着急。
我急着去上学。
这件事很紧急。
她急得哭了起来。
医生急忙赶到医院。
遇到紧急情况要冷静。
他急于证明自己的观点。
在紧急会议上，大家讨论了解决方案。