悤 (cōng) - Hasty, hurried & hurriedly

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cōng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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悤 · cōng

Hasty, hurried;

hurriedly;

quickly;

in a rush;

also used in classical Chinese to mean 'clever' or 'intelligent'.

Hasty, hurriedhurriedlyquickly

Usage highlights

In a hurryHastily departHurry to do somethingQuickHasty decisionRush about

Synonyms

  • 匆— hurried, hasty
  • 忙— busy, hurried
  • 急— urgent, hurried

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow, leisurely
  • 慢— slow, unhurried
  • 徐— gradual, slow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He left in a hurry (悤悤离去).
  • She hurriedly finished her work (悤悤完成工作).
  • The clever mind of a sage (圣人之悤).

Collocations

  • In a hurry(悤悤)
  • Hastily depart(悌悌离去)
  • Hurry to do something(悌悌而作)
  • Quick-witted(悤明)
  • Hasty decision(悌悌决定)
  • Rush about(悌悌奔走)

Idioms

  • In great haste(悌悌忙忙)
  • Hastily coming and going(悌悌来去)
  • Quick as lightning(迅如悌电)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts describing haste or urgency.
  • Sometimes used in historical contexts to denote cleverness or intelligence.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily found in literary or historical contexts.

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