(jué) - Quick, swift & to hurry

Tone 2

jué | 11 strokes | radical:

· jué

Quick, swift;

to hurry;

to hasten;

to run swiftly.

Quick, swiftto hurryto hasten

Usage highlights

Run quicklySwift horseHurry upQuick stepsSwift movementRapid advance

Synonyms

  • fast, quick
  • speed, rapid
  • swift, rapid

Antonyms

  • slow
  • slow, gradual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He ran quickly (跑得赽).
  • The horse galloped swiftly (马跑得赽).
  • Please hurry up (请赽一点).

Collocations

  • Run quickly(跑得赽)
  • Swift horse(赽马)
  • Hurry up(赽一点)
  • Quick steps(赽步)
  • Swift movement(赽动)
  • Rapid advance(赽进)

Idioms

  • Swift as the wind(风驰电赽)
  • Quick in movement and sharp in thinking(手疾眼赽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage, appearing more frequently in classical texts.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe speed and agility.
  • Shares semantic field with other characters denoting speed and quickness.

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