趱 (zǎn) - To hurry & to hasten

趱Tone 3

zǎn ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

趱 · zǎn

To hurry;

to hasten;

to urge forward;

to make haste.

To hurryto hastento urge forward

Usage highlights

To urge forwardTo hurry on a journeyTo urge a horseTo press for work completionTo hasten progressTo rush forward

Synonyms

  • 赶— to hurry; to rush
  • 催— to urge; to press
  • 促— to hurry; to hasten

Antonyms

  • 缓— to slow down; to delay
  • 停— to stop

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He urged the horse forward (趱马).
  • We need to hurry on our journey (趱路).
  • The supervisor pressed the workers to speed up (趱工).

Collocations

  • To urge forward(趱行)
  • To hurry on a journey(趱路)
  • To urge a horse(趱马)
  • To press for work completion(趱工)
  • To hasten progress(趱程)
  • To rush forward(趱前)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical or literary contexts.
  • It often conveys a sense of urgency or pressing forward, particularly in travel or labor contexts.

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