逫 (jué) - To walk quickly & to hurry

逫Tone 2

jué ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

逫 · jué

To walk quickly;

to hurry;

to hasten.

Also used in classical Chinese to describe rapid movement.

To walk quicklyto hurryto hasten. Also used in classical Chinese to

Usage highlights

Walk quicklyHasten forwardSwift movementRapid paceHurry on a journeyQuick passage

Synonyms

  • 速— fast, rapid
  • 疾— quick, swift
  • 迅— fast, speedy

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow, gradual
  • 慢— slow, leisurely
  • 迟— late, delayed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked hurriedly through the corridor (逫行于走廊).
  • The messenger hastened to deliver the letter (信使逫递信件).
  • Ancient texts describe swift movement as 逫 (古籍中形容快速移动为逫).

Collocations

  • Walk quickly(逫行)
  • Hasten forward(逫进)
  • Swift movement(逫动)
  • Rapid pace(逫步)
  • Hurry on a journey(逫程)
  • Quick passage(逫过)

Idioms

  • To advance rapidly(逫进不息)
  • Swift as wind(风驰逫行)
  • Hasten without stopping(逫而不止)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 逫 is a classical Chinese character rarely used in modern vernacular.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and poetic descriptions of movement.
  • The character combines the walking radical with a phonetic component suggesting speed.

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