Nuance Dictionary / Pace & Vibe
조급하다 jo-geup-ha-da
Impatient, hasty, and intensely anxious for a quick result
What does 조급하다 mean?
조급하다 (jo-geup-ha-da) means: Impatient, hasty, and intensely anxious for a quick result.
The opposite of '느긋하다'. When you keep refreshing a tracking page for a package that shipped 5 minutes ago, or when you ruin a recipe by turning the heat up too high to cook it faster, you are being '조급하다'.
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How it's actually used
- 마음이 조급할수록 실수하기 쉬우니까 천천히 해.
Maeumi jogeup halsurok silsuhagi swiunikka cheoncheonhi hae.
The more impatient you are, the easier it is to make mistakes, so take your time.
💡 A reassuring phrase used when someone is rushing nervously. - 결과가 빨리 안 나와서 혼자 엄청 조급해했어.
Gyeolgwa-ga ppalli an nawaseo honja eomcheong jogeup haehaesseo.
The results weren't coming out fast enough, so I was getting intensely anxious all by myself.
💡 Describes internal anxiety about delays or outcomes. - 결과가 바로 안 나온다고 그렇게 조급해할 필요 없어요.
gyeolgaga baro an ondaendego geureoke jogeupaehal pillyo eopseoyo.
There's no need to be so impatient just because the results aren't coming out right away.
💡 Used to advise someone not to rush or stress over delays.