遽 (jù) - Hastily, suddenly, hurriedly & a relay carriage or post horse in ancient

遽Tone 4

jù ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

遽 · jù

Hastily, suddenly, hurriedly;

a relay carriage or post horse in ancient times;

immediately, at once.

Hastily, suddenly, hurriedlya relay carriage or post horse in ancientimmediately, at once.

Usage highlights

Hastily leaveMake a hasty decisionSuddenly arriveImmediatelyHurry to reportHastily flee

Synonyms

  • 急— urgent, hurried
  • 匆— hurried, hasty
  • 速— quick, fast

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow, gradual
  • 徐— slow, gentle
  • 渐— gradual, progressive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He left in a hurry (遽然离去).
  • Don't make a hasty decision (不要遽下结论).
  • The news came suddenly (消息遽至).
  • They immediately set out (他们遽尔出发).

Collocations

  • Hastily leave(遽然离去)
  • Make a hasty decision(遽下结论)
  • Suddenly arrive(遽至)
  • Immediately(遽尔)
  • Hurry to report(遽报)
  • Hastily flee(遽遁)

Idioms

  • Can't wait to deny(疾言遽色)
  • Hastily and without careful thought(仓皇遽急)
  • Suddenly change color(遽然变色)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to relay carriages or post horses in ancient China's communication system.
  • Extended meaning of 'hastily' comes from the urgent nature of official dispatches.
  • Used in classical Chinese to express immediacy or suddenness of action.

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