侚 (xùn) - Swift, rapid & to sacrifice one's life for

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xùn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

信嫣

侚 · xùn

Swift, rapid;

to sacrifice one's life for;

to publicize, to announce.

Swift, rapidto sacrifice one's life forto publicize, to announce.

Usage highlights

Swift actionTo sacrifice one's lifeTo publicize widelyRapid responseTo die for a causeTo announce an order

Synonyms

  • 迅— swift, rapid
  • 殉— to sacrifice one's life

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow, delayed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He acted swiftly (侚速).
  • The soldier sacrificed himself for his country (为国侚身).
  • They announced the news to the public (侚告于众).

Collocations

  • Swift action(侚速)
  • To sacrifice one's life(侚身)
  • To publicize widely(侚告)
  • Rapid response(侚应)
  • To die for a cause(侚死)
  • To announce an order(侚令)

Idioms

  • To sacrifice one's life for righteousness(侚义)
  • Swift as the wind(风驰电侚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the human radical (亻) with the phonetic component 旬, suggesting swift human action.
  • Historically used in contexts of sacrifice and rapid response, often with a noble or urgent connotation.

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