遄 (chuán) - To go quickly & to hurry

遄Tone 2

chuán ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

遄 · chuán

To go quickly;

to hurry;

rapid;

swift.

To go quicklyto hurryrapid

Usage highlights

To hurry backSwift journeyRapid flowTo expediteHasty departureQuickly go

Synonyms

  • 速— fast; quick
  • 急— urgent; hurried
  • 迅— swift; rapid

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow; delayed
  • 迟— late; tardy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He hurried back to his hometown (遄返故乡).
  • The river flows swiftly (水流遄急).
  • Please expedite the reply (请遄复).

Collocations

  • To hurry back(遄返)
  • Swift journey(遄行)
  • Rapid flow(遄流)
  • To expedite(遄办)
  • Hasty departure(遄征)
  • Quickly go(遄往)

Idioms

  • To come and go in haste(遄来遄往)
  • Swift as the wind(风驰电遄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese literature, often describing rapid movement or urgency.
  • It carries a formal, literary tone and is rarely used in modern colloquial speech.
  • The character's structure suggests movement (辶 radical) combined with a component (耑) that can imply beginning or foundation.

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