卂 (xùn) - Swift, rapid, fast & an ancient character meaning to fly swiftly

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xùn ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 卂

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卂 · xùn

Swift, rapid, fast;

an ancient character meaning to fly swiftly;

archaic form of 迅.

Swift, rapid, fastan ancient character meaning to fly swiftlyarchaic form of 迅.

Usage highlights

Swift flightRapid movementAncient character for speed

Synonyms

  • 迅— swift, rapid
  • 速— fast, quick
  • 疾— rapid, swift

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow, delayed
  • 慢— slow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient character for swiftness (卂).
  • Used historically to mean rapid flight (卂飞).
  • Appears in some classical texts (古文中用卂).

Collocations

  • Swift flight(卂飞)
  • Rapid movement(卂速)
  • Ancient character for speed(古速字卂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character that is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Serves as the original form for 迅 (swift, rapid) in some interpretations.
  • Primarily encountered in the study of ancient scripts and character evolution.

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