The word "着急" is formed through a vivid conceptual blend. It combines the character "着" (zhuó), which carries a sense of attaching, applying, or being affected by something, with "急" (jí), which means urgent, rushed, or anxious. The formation visually suggests the state of having urgency or anxiety attached to or laid upon oneself, creating the holistic meaning of being in a state of fretful worry or impatient eagerness, as if burdened by pressing concerns.