彶 (jí) - To hurry & to hasten

彶Tone 2

jí ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 彳

慧佳

彶 · jí

To hurry;

to hasten;

to rush (archaic usage).

To hurryto hastento rush (archaic usage).

Usage highlights

To hurryTo hastenTo rushHurriedlyQuick pace

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow; leisurely
  • 迟— late; delayed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He hurried to the scene (彶往).
  • The messenger hastened with the news (彶传消息).
  • They rushed to complete the task (彶成其事).

Collocations

  • To hurry(彶往)
  • To hasten(彶行)
  • To rush(彶趋)
  • Hurriedly(彶然)
  • Quick pace(彶步)

Idioms

  • Hurrying forward without stopping(彶彶前行)
  • Rushing about in haste(风彶电掣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character primarily found in classical texts.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe urgent movement or haste.

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