趍 (chí) - To walk quickly & to hasten

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chí ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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趍 · chí

To walk quickly;

to hasten;

to hurry.

An archaic variant of 趋 (qū), meaning to hasten toward.

To walk quicklyto hastento hurry. An archaic variant of 趋 (qū),

Usage highlights

To walk quicklyTo hasten forwardTo hurry alongQuick stepsHasten to reportRush to assist

Synonyms

  • 趋— to hasten; to hurry toward
  • 奔— to run; to rush
  • 赶— to hurry; to catch up

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow; leisurely
  • 停— to stop
  • 滞— stagnant; delayed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked quickly along the path (趍行于道).
  • The messenger hastened to deliver the letter (信使趍往送信).
  • They hurried to complete the task (他们趍完成务).

Collocations

  • To walk quickly(趍行)
  • To hasten forward(趍前)
  • To hurry along(趍往)
  • Quick steps(趍步)
  • Hasten to report(趍报)
  • Rush to assist(趍助)

Idioms

  • Hasten without stopping(趍趍不息)
  • Walk quickly with purpose(趍行有向)
  • Rush forward urgently(趍趍前行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Functionally equivalent to 趋 (qū) in meaning, representing hurried movement or purposeful haste.
  • Appears in historical contexts describing messengers, officials, or urgent travel.

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