趉 (jué) - to walk away quickly & to depart swiftly

趉Tone 2

jué ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

趉 · jué

to walk away quickly;

to depart swiftly;

to run away.

to walk away quicklyto depart swiftlyto run away.

Usage highlights

walk away quicklydepart swiftlyrun awayquick stepshasty departureflee rapidly

Synonyms

  • 走— to walk; to leave
  • 跑— to run
  • 逃— to escape; to flee
  • 离— to leave; to depart

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked away quickly (趉趉而去).
  • The rabbit ran away (兔子趉走了).
  • She departed swiftly from the scene (从现场趉离).

Collocations

  • walk away quickly(趉走)
  • depart swiftly(趉离)
  • run away(趉逃)
  • quick steps(趉步)
  • hasty departure(趉去)
  • flee rapidly(趉遁)

Idioms

  • To depart swiftly like the wind(风趉雷行)
  • To run away without looking back(趉而不顾)
  • Quick steps and hurried departure(趉步疾去)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and historical documents.
  • The character combines the 'walk' radical with the 'exit' component, emphasizing the meaning of departure.

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