遬 (sù) - Swift, rapid & hurried

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sù ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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遬 · sù

Swift, rapid;

hurried;

to hasten;

also used in ancient texts to mean 'to retreat' or 'to withdraw'.

Swift, rapidhurriedto hasten

Usage highlights

Swift movementRapid retreatExpedite handlingSwift water flowHasten to completeQuick departure

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow, gradual
  • 迟— late, slow
  • 徐— slow, gentle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked swiftly (遬行).
  • The army made a rapid retreat (遬退).
  • Please expedite the matter (请遬办).
  • The water flows rapidly (水流遬急).

Collocations

  • Swift movement(遬行)
  • Rapid retreat(遬退)
  • Expedite handling(遬办)
  • Swift water flow(水流遬急)
  • Hasten to complete(遬成)
  • Quick departure(遬去)

Idioms

  • Swift as wind and lightning(风驰电遬)
  • Act with prompt decision(遬断)
  • Rapid advance and quick retreat(遬进遬退)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese military texts describing rapid troop movements.
  • Used in historical documents to denote urgency in official matters.
  • Sometimes appears in poetic contexts describing natural phenomena like flowing water.

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