遫 (chì) - Swift, fast, quick & nimble

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chì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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遫 · chì

Swift, fast, quick;

nimble;

agile in movement.

Swift, fast, quicknimbleagile in movement.

Usage highlights

Swift and nimbleUrgent dispatchQuickSwift movementAgile and fastRapid response

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He moved with swift agility (遫捷).
  • The messenger delivered the urgent dispatch (遫书).
  • Her nimble fingers completed the task quickly (遫敏).

Collocations

  • Swift and nimble(遫捷)
  • Urgent dispatch(遫书)
  • Quick-witted and nimble(遫敏)
  • Swift movement(遫行)
  • Agile and fast(遫疾)
  • Rapid response(遫应)

Idioms

  • Swift as the wind(风驰电遫)
  • Quick-witted and nimble-fingered(心遫手敏)
  • Act with lightning speed(雷动风遫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts describing swift movement or quick action.
  • Often used in literary contexts to convey speed and agility.
  • Less common in modern vernacular but preserved in certain compound words and idioms.

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