adjective / verb phrase HSK 2
not urgent · not in a hurry · no rush · take your time
Meaning
不急 literally means 'not urgent' or 'not hurried.' It's commonly used to tell someone there's no need to rush or to describe a situation that doesn't require immediate attention. It combines the negation 不 (bù) with 急 (jí, urgent/anxious).
Usage
This is a common, casual expression used in daily conversation to reassure someone or to indicate that something can wait. Often heard as 不急不急 for emphasis, or in phrases like 慢慢来，不急 (take your time, no rush). It's friendly and reassuring in tone.
Examples
- 01你慢慢做，不急。, .Take your time doing it, no rush.
- 02这件事不急，明天再说吧。, .This matter isn't urgent; let's talk about it tomorrow.
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Common collocations
- 不急不急no rush, no rush (emphatic)
- 慢慢来，不急,take your time, no rush
- 不急于一时not urgent for the moment
Antonyms
Origin
Simple negation construction combining the standard negation marker 不 with the common adjective 急 (urgent/anxious).