偬 (zǒng) - Hasty, hurried & flustered, agitated

偬Tone 3

zǒng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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偬 · zǒng

Hasty, hurried;

flustered, agitated;

used primarily in the compound word 倥偬.

Hasty, hurriedflustered, agitatedused primarily in the compound word 倥偬.

Usage highlights

KongzongMilitary affairs KongzongKongzong yearsAffairs KongzongTime KongzongLife Kongzong

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 从容— leisurely, unhurried
  • 悠闲— leisurely, relaxed
  • 安闲— peaceful and leisurely

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He lived through a hurried and busy life (倥偬的岁月).
  • The army was in a state of urgent activity (戎马倥偬).
  • Time passes in a flurry (时光倥偬).
  • A life full of pressing affairs (事务倥偬).

Collocations

  • Kongzong - hurried and busy(倥偬)
  • Military affairs Kongzong(戎马倥偬)
  • Kongzong years(倥偬岁月)
  • Affairs Kongzong(事务倥偬)
  • Time Kongzong(时光倥偬)
  • Life Kongzong(人生倥偬)

Idioms

  • The hurried life of a soldier on campaign(戎马倥偬)
  • Years of haste and urgency(倥偬岁月)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Most commonly appears in classical and literary contexts, especially in describing the busy life of soldiers or officials.
  • Often used to convey a sense of time passing quickly amid pressing responsibilities.
  • Carries a somewhat formal, literary tone rather than being used in casual modern speech.

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