趲 (zǎn) - To hurry & to hasten

趲Tone 3

zǎn ｜ 26 strokes ｜ radical:

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趲 · zǎn

To hurry;

to hasten;

to make haste;

to press forward;

to urge on.

To hurryto hastento make haste

Usage highlights

To hurry on a journeyTo urge a horse forwardTo hasten workTo press forwardTo urge someone to hurryTo gather one's strength

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 缓— to slow down; to delay
  • 停— to stop; to halt
  • 怠— to idle; to be lazy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We need to hurry on our journey (趲程).
  • He urged the horse forward (趲马).
  • They hastened to complete the task (趲工).
  • The ship pressed ahead with full sail (趲行).

Collocations

  • To hurry on a journey(趲程)
  • To urge a horse forward(趲马)
  • To hasten work(趲工)
  • To press forward(趲行)
  • To urge someone to hurry(催趲)
  • To gather one's strength(趲劲)

Idioms

  • To press forward with urgency(星夜趲行)
  • To urge and hasten repeatedly(趲趲催催)
  • To hasten the journey day and night(昼夜趲程)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical literature and historical contexts describing travel or urgent tasks.
  • Commonly appears in martial arts novels or historical narratives depicting journeys or chases.
  • The character conveys a sense of purposeful urgency rather than panic.

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