迫不及待

النطق: pò bù jí dài المعنى الحرفي: Urgent cannot reach waiting

الأصل والاستخدام

This idiom describes urgency (迫) so great that one cannot (不及) wait (待). It captures the psychological state of intense anticipation or impatience. The phrase appeared in Ming Dynasty literature describing characters driven by time pressure or excitement. It represents the peak of eagerness where delay becomes intolerable. Modern usage describes intense anticipation, impatience to begin something, or excitement that cannot be contained.

أمثلة

الإنجليزية: "She couldn't wait to share the good news with her family."

الصينية: 她迫不及待地想和家人分享这个好消息。