捉急

Mandarin · pinyin zhuō jí

Meanings

  1. humorous pronunciation of 著急 zháo jí
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捉
zhuō · grasp, clutch; catch, seize
急
jí · quick, quickly; urgent, pressing
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1–2 · zhuo1 ji2

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  1. (neologism, slang, humorous) Eye dialect of 著急/着急 (zháojí)

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