躜 (zuān) - to move forward quickly & to dash

躜Tone 1

zuān ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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躜 · zuān

to move forward quickly;

to dash;

to rush;

to jump;

to leap.

to move forward quicklyto dashto rush

Usage highlights

to dash forwardto jump upto rush outto leap overto dart throughto make a dash

Synonyms

  • 窜— to flee; to run quickly; to scurr
  • 跳— to jump; to leap
  • 冲— to charge; to rush

Antonyms

  • 退— to retreat; to move backward
  • 停— to stop
  • 缓— to slow down

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rabbit darted into the bushes (兔子躜进了灌木丛).
  • He rushed up the stairs (他躜上了楼梯).
  • The fish leaped out of the water (鱼从水里躜了出来).

Collocations

  • to dash forward(向前躜)
  • to jump up(躜上去)
  • to rush out(躜出来)
  • to leap over(躜过去)
  • to dart through(躜过去)
  • to make a dash(躜一下)

Idioms

  • To rush forward recklessly(不管不顾地往前躜)
  • To leap over a ditch in a single bound(一躜而过)
  • Like a rabbit darting(如兔般躜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in descriptive narratives, especially in classical or martial arts contexts to depict swift, agile movement.
  • Common in northern Chinese dialects and vernacular literature.
  • Can imply a sense of urgency or sudden, determined action.

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