Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "迅", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "迅", and master the standard way of writing the character "迅".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 迅
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "迅" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
迅 (xùn)
1. Quick; fast.
- Examples: 迅速 (fast speed); 迅即 (immediately); 迅疾 (swift); 迅捷 (quick and nimble); 迅猛 (swift and fierce); 迅雷不及掩耳 (the thunder is so fast that one cannot cover their ears in time).
2. Adjective.
- Also means: 迅指 (in the blink of an eye); 迅羽 (to describe a bird that flies quickly); 迅走 (to walk very fast).
3. Related references:
- According to "Shuo Wen," 迅 means to be quick or swift; it refers to moving rapidly.
- In "Er Ya," it states that wolves are remarkably swift.
- As noted in "Zhou Shu," it mentions that the process (like grass) is akin to the quick movement of deer.
- From "Lun Yu," it describes the speed of thunder and violent wind.
- In Lu Ji's "Chang Ge Xing," the passing of years is likened to a swift arrow.
- Zhang Heng in "Dong Jing Fu" compares a sudden thunder to a swiftly moving wind.
- In Tang Gao Shi's "Dong Zheng Fu," it mentions preparing to sail at the crowing of a rooster, rushing against strong currents for a swift journey.
- "Guangdong Jun Wu Ji" mentions that the thunderstorm is extremely swift.
- In "Liao Zhai Zhi Yi · Cu Zhi," it talks about a swift creature that cannot be caught.