捷 (jié) - Victory, triumph & quick, nimble, swift

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捷 · jié

Victory, triumph;

quick, nimble, swift;

successful achievement.

Victory, triumphquick, nimble, swiftsuccessful achievement.

Usage highlights

Victory reportQuick and nimbleShortcutTriumphant returnSwift victoryConvenient and quick

Synonyms

  • 胜— victory, win
  • 快— fast, quick
  • 敏— quick, agile

Antonyms

  • 败— defeat, failure
  • 慢— slow
  • 钝— dull, blunt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We achieved a great victory (大捷).
  • He is quick-witted and nimble (敏捷).
  • She won first prize in the competition (捷报).
  • This is a shortcut to the destination (捷径).

Collocations

  • Victory report(捷报)
  • Quick and nimble(敏捷)
  • Shortcut(捷径)
  • Triumphant return(凯捷)
  • Swift victory(速捷)
  • Convenient and quick(便捷)

Idioms

  • Swift as the wind(疾如风，捷如电)
  • Report of victory(捷报频传)
  • Triumphant return(凯旋而归，捷报连连)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in military contexts to denote victory in battle.
  • Associated with speed and efficiency in achieving goals.
  • Common in names to convey success, agility, and intelligence.

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