(jué) - To walk quickly or rapidly & to stride with vigor

Tone 2

jué | 27 strokes | radical:

· jué

To walk quickly or rapidly;

to stride with vigor;

to move swiftly.

To walk quickly or rapidlyto stride with vigorto move swiftly.

Usage highlights

Quick stepsRapid walkingSwift movementNimble danceVigorous strideHasty departure

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked briskly through the corridor (躩步).
  • The dancer moved with quick, nimble steps (躩舞).
  • She strode rapidly across the courtyard (躩行).
  • The martial artist demonstrated swift footwork (躩跃).

Collocations

  • Quick steps(躩步)
  • Rapid walking(躩行)
  • Swift movement(躩动)
  • Nimble dance(躩舞)
  • Vigorous stride(躩跃)
  • Hasty departure(躩去)

Idioms

  • To stride rapidly and look alert(躩步厉色)
  • Swift as the wind and quick as lightning(风驰电躩)
  • To move with vigorous strides(龙行虎躩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing dignified or vigorous movement.
  • It is used in descriptions of martial arts movements and ceremonial walking in traditional contexts.
  • The character embodies the Confucian ideal of proper physical bearing and dignified movement.

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