攛 (cuān) - To hurry & to rush

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cuān ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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攛 · cuān

To hurry;

to rush;

to throw;

to fling;

to stir up;

to instigate;

to urge;

to incite.

To hurryto rushto throw

Usage highlights

To hurry and do somethingTo incite and urgeTo throw intoTo rush forwardTo stir up troubleTo hastily prepare

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 阻— to hinder; to obstruct
  • 止— to stop; to cease
  • 缓— to slow down; to delay

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He hurried to the scene (撺到现场).
  • She threw the ball into the basket (把球撺进篮筐).
  • They instigated a quarrel (撺掇争吵).
  • The crowd rushed forward (人群往前撺).

Collocations

  • To hurry and do something(撺弄)
  • To incite and urge(撺掇)
  • To throw into(撺入)
  • To rush forward(往前撺)
  • To stir up trouble(撺事)
  • To hastily prepare(撺办)

Idioms

  • To incite someone to do wrong(撺哄鸟乱)
  • To rush about in a flurry(撺拳拢袖)
  • To stir up trouble between people(撺咬离间)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted the action of hurrying or throwing with the hand.
  • Often used in contexts of instigation or urging others to action, sometimes with negative connotations.
  • Appears in classical literature and operatic works describing hurried actions or incitement.

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