(què) - To walk quickly & to move with light, brisk steps

Tone 4

què | 15 strokes | radical:

· què

To walk quickly;

to move with light, brisk steps;

agile movement.

To walk quicklyto move with light, brisk stepsagile movement.

Usage highlights

walk brisklyagile stepsswift movementquick walkinglightbrisk gait

Synonyms

  • to hasten; to hurry
  • swift; rapid
  • agile; nimble

Antonyms

  • slow; leisurely
  • stagnant; sluggish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked briskly (趞行) through the park.
  • The dancer moved with agile steps (趞步).
  • Ancient texts describe swift movement as 趞.
  • The character appears in classical descriptions of motion (趞走).

Collocations

  • walk briskly(趞行)
  • agile steps(趞步)
  • swift movement(趞动)
  • quick walking(趞走)
  • light-footed(趞足)
  • brisk gait(趞态)

Idioms

  • Walking briskly and steadily(趞步而行)
  • Moving with light, quick steps(轻趞疾走)
  • Agile as a fleeting shadow(趞若惊鸿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing movement and demeanor.
  • Often used in literary contexts to depict elegant or swift motion.
  • Rare in modern usage but preserved in historical and poetic works.

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