迅 (xùn) - fast & rapid

迅Tone 4

xùn ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 辶

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迅 · xùn

fast;

rapid;

swift;

quick

fastrapidswift

Usage highlights

swiftlyrapidspeedswift windquick actionfast movement

Synonyms

  • 快— fast; quick
  • 速— speed; rapid
  • 疾— swift; rapid

Antonyms

  • 慢— slow
  • 缓— slow; gradual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The car drove by rapidly (迅速地驶过).
  • He ran quickly (他跑得很迅速).
  • We need to act swiftly (我们需要迅速行动).
  • The river flows fast (水流迅急).

Collocations

  • swiftly(迅速地)
  • rapid(迅速的)
  • speed(迅速)
  • swift wind(迅风)
  • quick action(迅捷)
  • fast movement(迅疾)

Idioms

  • As swift as lightning(迅雷不及掩耳)
  • Swift as wind and fierce as fire(迅风烈火)
  • Rapid and violent(迅猛异常)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 迅 conveys a sense of urgency and speed, often used in contexts requiring immediate action.
  • In classical texts, it describes natural phenomena like wind and water flow.
  • The character combines the movement radical (辶) with a phonetic component suggesting speed.

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