怱 (cōng) - Hasty, hurried, rushed & careless, negligent.

怱Tone 1

cōng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

怱 · cōng

Hasty, hurried, rushed;

careless, negligent.

Hasty, hurried, rushedcareless, negligent.

Usage highlights

In a hurryHastilyCarelessHurriedlyNegligentRush off

Synonyms

  • 匆— hasty, hurried (variant form)
  • 忙— busy, hurried
  • 急— urgent, rushed

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow, leisurely
  • 慎— cautious, careful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He left in a hurry (匆匆离开).
  • Don't be careless in your work (工作勿怱忙).
  • Time passes quickly (时光怱怱).

Collocations

  • In a hurry(怱怱)
  • Hastily(怱忙)
  • Careless(怱略)
  • Hurriedly(怱遽)
  • Negligent(疏怱)
  • Rush off(怱促离去)

Idioms

  • In a great rush(行色怱怱)
  • Hasty and careless(怱忙草率)
  • Time flies(岁月怱怱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 怱 depicts haste and carelessness, often used to warn against rash actions.
  • In classical texts, 怱怱 describes the fleeting nature of time and the importance of being diligent.

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