趝 (jiàn) - To walk quickly & to move swiftly

趝Tone 4

jiàn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

趝 · jiàn

To walk quickly;

to move swiftly;

to hasten.

To walk quicklyto move swiftlyto hasten.

Usage highlights

walk quicklyhasten forwardmove swiftlyquick advancerapid movementhurry along

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked quickly (趝步) toward the destination.
  • The messenger hastened (趝行) with the urgent news.
  • She moved swiftly (趝进) through the crowd.

Collocations

  • walk quickly(趝步)
  • hasten forward(趝前)
  • move swiftly(趝行)
  • quick advance(趝进)
  • rapid movement(趝动)
  • hurry along(趝走)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears primarily in classical texts.
  • It belongs to the 'walk' radical category (走), indicating its meaning relates to movement.
  • The character's structure combines the 'walk' radical with phonetic component 念 (niàn).

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