急
急 (jí) means “anxious”. It is made of 刍 + 心 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 急 into its parts
What 急 is made of
- 刍 chú — to mow
- ⺈ — top shape
- 彐 jì — snout
- 二 — two strokes
- 心 xīn — heart
Origin hint: 心 gives the meaning, 刍 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
急 stroke order
Example sentences
别急，慢慢说。Bié jí, mànman shuō.Don't rush, speak slowly.
你有什么急事吗？Nǐ yǒu shénme jí shì ma?Do you have something urgent?
Words with 急
- 紧急jǐnjíurgent
- 急忙jímángin a hurry
- 着急zháojíworried
- 急诊jízhěnemergency treatment
- 当务之急dāngwùzhījímost urgent task
- 急功近利jígōngjìnlìeager for quick success
- 急剧jíjùsharp
- 急切jíqièeager
- 急于求成jíyúqiúchéngto be impatient for success
- 急躁jízàoimpatient
- 焦急jiāojíanxious
Also built with 刍
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jí |
|---|---|
| Meaning | anxious; urgent; in a hurry |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 心 (heart, #61) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) |
Questions about 急
What does 急 mean?
急 (jí) means “anxious; urgent; in a hurry”.
How many strokes does 急 have?
急 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 急?
The radical of 急 is 心 (xīn, “heart”), Kangxi radical number 61.
What parts make up 急?
急 is made of 刍 (to mow) and 心 (heart).
Which HSK level is 急?
急 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021).
Learn 急 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 18: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.