(yǐn) - To walk quickly & to stride with purpose.

Tone 3

yǐn | 15 strokes | radical:

· yǐn

To walk quickly;

to stride with purpose.

To walk quicklyto stride with purpose.

Usage highlights

Walk quicklyHurried paceTo stride forwardRapid walkingTo hasten on a journey

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked briskly down the street (趛行).
  • The character 趛 depicts a hurried pace (快步行走).
  • One must 趛 to catch the departing train (赶火车).

Collocations

  • Walk quickly(趛行)
  • Hurried pace(趛步)
  • To stride forward(前趛)
  • Rapid walking(疾趛)
  • To hasten on a journey(趛程)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and specialized dictionaries.
  • Its structure combines the 'walk' radical with a phonetic component.

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