(wěi) - To walk quickly & to stride rapidly

Tone 3

wěi | 15 strokes | radical:

· wěi

To walk quickly;

to stride rapidly;

to hasten.

To walk quicklyto stride rapidlyto hasten.

Usage highlights

To walk quicklyTo hasten forwardQuick stridesRapid walkingHurried paceTo stride rapidly

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He hurried along the path (踓行).
  • The messenger hastened to deliver the news (踓赴).
  • She strode quickly through the crowd (踓步).

Collocations

  • To walk quickly(踓行)
  • To hasten forward(踓赴)
  • Quick strides(踓步)
  • Rapid walking(踓走)
  • Hurried pace(踓速)
  • To stride rapidly(踓趋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing movement and haste.
  • It is considered a literary character rather than one used in everyday modern Chinese.

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