铤 (dìng) - To walk quickly & to rush

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dìng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

铤 · dìng

To walk quickly;

to rush;

to hurry;

also refers to an ingot of gold or silver.

To walk quicklyto rushto hurry

Usage highlights

To rush into dangerGold ingotSilver ingotTo hurry forwardIngot shape

Synonyms

  • 急— urgent; hurried
  • 快— fast; quick

Antonyms

  • 慢— slow
  • 缓— slow; gradual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He hurried out of the room (铤而走险).
  • The ancient ingot was made of silver (银铤).
  • They rushed to the scene (铤而走险).
  • The gold ingot was heavy (金铤).

Collocations

  • To rush into danger(铤而走险)
  • Gold ingot(金铤)
  • Silver ingot(银铤)
  • To hurry forward(铤进)
  • Ingot shape(铤形)

Idioms

  • To rush headlong into danger(铤而走险)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character originally depicted walking quickly, later extended to mean rushing into danger.
  • In ancient China, '铤' also referred to uncoined gold or silver, serving as a form of currency or treasure.

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