鋌 (dìng) - Ting — to hasten, to rush & also refers to an ingot or bar of

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dìng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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鋌 · dìng

Ting — to hasten, to rush;

also refers to an ingot or bar of precious metal (archaic).

Ting — to hasten, to rushalso refers to an ingot or bar of

Usage highlights

To rush recklesslySilver ingotGold barTo hurry forwardTo take a risk

Synonyms

  • 急— hurried, urgent
  • 奔— to rush, to run
  • 锭— ingot, bar (modern usage)

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow, leisurely
  • 稳— steady, stable

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rushed off in a hurry (鋌而走险).
  • The ancient ingot was made of silver (银鋌).
  • They hurried to escape the danger (鋌險).

Collocations

  • To rush recklessly(鋌而走险)
  • Silver ingot(银鋌)
  • Gold bar(金鋌)
  • To hurry forward(鋌進)
  • To take a risk(鋌險)

Idioms

  • To rush headlong into danger(鋌而走险)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to unworked copper or metal ingots in ancient China.
  • The character is now primarily used in the idiom '鋌而走险', describing desperate, risky actions.
  • In historical contexts, it appeared in texts about currency and metalworking.

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