Definitions

zào (adjective) restless; agitated; hot-tempered

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "躁" conveys notions of rashness and agitation, its structure combining the radical "足" for foot with the component "喿" acting as a phonetic element that simultaneously suggests noise or clamor, originally indicating physical restlessness like fidgeting or impatient movement. Over time, its semantic scope widened from describing such tangible behaviors to encompassing internal states of irritability and hasty temperament, with the phonetic "喿" itself, composed of three mouths over a tree, implying a persistent din that aligns with the character's sense of disquiet. This transition from external action to internal condition reflects an adaptation in usage while maintaining the fundamental idea of unsettled behavior.

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他今天有点急

Tā jīntiān yǒudiǎn jízào.

He is a bit irritable today.

别这么急,慢慢来。

Bié zhème jízào, màn man lái.

Don't be so impatient; take your time.

天气炎热让人心浮气

Tiānqì yánrè ràng rén xīn fú qì zào.

The hot weather makes people restless and irritable.

他性格暴,很容易发怒。

Tā xìnggé bàozào, hěn róngyì fā nù.

He has a fiery temper and gets angry easily。

这个消息引发了社会的动。

Zhège xiāoxi yǐnfā le shèhuì de zàodòng.

This news caused social unrest.

我们需要戒骄戒,继续努力。

Wǒmen xūyào jiè jiāo jiè zào, jìxù nǔlì.

We need to guard against arrogance and impatience and keep working hard.

市场的狂热动最终会平息下来。

Shìchǎng de kuángrè zàodòng zuìzhōng huì píngxī xiàlái.

The frenzied turbulence of the market will eventually calm down.

在信息爆炸的时代,保持内心不是一种修养。

Zài xìnxī bàozhà de shídài, bǎochí nèixīn bú zào shì yì zhǒng xiūyǎng.

In this era of information explosion, maintaining an unperturbed mind is a kind of cultivation.