撺 (cuān) - To rush & to hurry

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cuān ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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撺 · cuān

To rush;

to hurry;

to stir up;

to incite;

to throw;

to fling;

to prepare hastily.

To rushto hurryto stir up

Usage highlights

To incite and instigateTo rush outTo throw into waterTo hastily prepareTo stir up troubleTo hurry along

Synonyms

  • 促— to urge; to hurry
  • 催— to催促; to press
  • 掷— to throw; to cast

Antonyms

  • 缓— to slow down; to delay
  • 阻— to阻止; to hinder

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rushed out the door (撺出门).
  • She incited the crowd to protest (撺掇人群抗议).
  • They hastily prepared the meal (撺掇出饭菜).

Collocations

  • To incite and instigate(撺掇)
  • To rush out(撺出)
  • To throw into water(撺入水中)
  • To hastily prepare(撺弄)
  • To stir up trouble(撺事)
  • To hurry along(撺赶)

Idioms

  • To beat the drum and sound the gong(撺鼓鸣锣)
  • To rush forward recklessly(撺拳拢袖)
  • To incite people to action(撺哄鸟乱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature and operas to describe hurried actions or incitement.
  • Common in northern Chinese dialects with meanings of rushing or throwing.
  • Appears in traditional performing arts contexts describing rapid movements or stirring up excitement.

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