儵 (shū) - Shu — swift, rapid & sudden

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shū ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

姝树

儵 · shū

Shu — swift, rapid;

sudden;

also appears in classical texts as a variant of 倏.

Shu — swift, rapidsuddenalso appears in classical texts as a variant

Usage highlights

swift and suddenvanishing quicklyShu fishpassing swiftlysudden appearancerapid movement

Synonyms

  • 倏— swift, sudden (variant form)
  • 疾— fast, quick
  • 速— rapid, speedy

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow, gradual
  • 迟— late, slow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fish darted swiftly away (儵鱼).
  • He disappeared suddenly (儵忽不见).
  • Time passes quickly (时光儵逝).
  • The bird flew past in a flash (鸟飞儵过).

Collocations

  • swift and sudden(儵忽)
  • vanishing quickly(儵然)
  • Shu fish(儵鱼)
  • passing swiftly(儵逝)
  • sudden appearance(儵现)
  • rapid movement(儵动)

Idioms

  • Swift as lightning(儵如电闪)
  • Vanishing without a trace(儵忽无踪)
  • Sudden enlightenment(儵然开悟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature, particularly in Zhuangzi's philosophical texts.
  • Often used to describe the fleeting nature of time or sudden movements in nature.
  • The character contains the 'fish' radical, reflecting its association with quick-moving aquatic creatures.

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