偼 (jié) - Urgent, hasty, hurried & also used in classical Chinese to mean 'quick'

偼Tone 2

jié ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

偼 · jié

Urgent, hasty, hurried;

also used in classical Chinese to mean 'quick' or 'prompt'.

Urgent, hasty, hurriedalso used in classical Chinese to mean 'quick'

Usage highlights

Hurried stepsUrgent situationSwift actionHasty decisionPrompt replyHurried departure

Synonyms

  • 急— urgent, hurried
  • 速— fast, quick
  • 迅— swift, rapid

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow, leisurely
  • 迟— late, delayed
  • 慢— slow, unhurried

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked in a hurried manner (偼步).
  • The situation is urgent (情势偼迫).
  • A swift response (偼速的回应).

Collocations

  • Hurried steps(偼步)
  • Urgent situation(偼迫)
  • Swift action(偼速)
  • Hasty decision(偼断)
  • Prompt reply(偼复)
  • Hurried departure(偼行)

Idioms

  • Act with urgency(偼不可待)
  • Hasty in action and speech(偼言偼行)
  • Swift as the wind(风驰电偼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical Chinese character, primarily used in literary contexts.
  • Often appears in classical texts to describe swiftness or urgency in action.
  • Less common in modern vernacular usage, but preserved in certain idioms and formal writing.

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