（不）急于 + 动词
to be eager to, in a hurry to; (不急于) in no rush to
Structure
主语 急于 动词短语 · 主语 不急于 动词短语 （， 而是 …）
What it means
急于 + verb is to be impatient to do something soon, often too soon; 不急于 is the calm opposite, someone taking their time on purpose: in no rush to.
How it is built
Subject +（不）急于 + verb phrase: 很多年轻人只是不急于成家 (Many young people are simply in no rush to settle down). Common: 急于求成, 急于表态, 急于赚钱, 不急于下结论.
When to use it
Written and fairly formal; in speech say 急着 + verb (急着结婚) or 不着急 + verb. 着急 on its own means “anxious, worried” and can stand alone (父母很着急); 急于 always needs its verb.
Watch out
A verb, not a noun: ✗急于婚姻 ✓急于结婚. Never with 很: ✗父母很急于 ✓父母很着急.
Examples
很多年轻人并不反对结婚，只是不急于成家。
Many young people are not against marriage; they are simply in no rush to settle down.
她急于给女儿找个好归宿，见了条件好的小伙子就要电话。
She is so anxious to see her daughter settled that she asks every eligible young man for his phone number.
公司刚成立，不必急于扩张，先把产品做好再说。
The company has only just been set up; there is no need to rush to expand. Get the product right first.
Learn this in Lesson 151 · HSK 7–9: 人民公园相亲角 (The marriage market in People’s Park)
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