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迅速

xùn sù
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. rapid
  2. 2. speedy
  3. 3. fast

Word relationships

Antonyms

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缓慢
huǎn màn

slow

迅速 is fast, 缓慢 is slow

Related words

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飞速
fēi sù

swift

飞 means fly, emphasizing extreme speed

Synonyms

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快速
kuài sù

fast; high-speed; rapid

both mean fast or rapid

Usage notes

Common mistakes

迅速 is an adjective; do not use it as a verb like 'to speed up'—use 加快.

Formality

迅速 is formal; in casual speech use 快 instead.

Example Sentences

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警察 迅速 赶到事故现场。
The police quickly arrived at the scene of the accident.
警察 迅速 出动，维持秩序。
The police quickly dispatched to maintain order.
大火 迅速 蔓延到附近的森林。
The fire quickly spread to the nearby forest.
这个国家正在 迅速 崛起。
This country is rapidly rising.
发生火灾时，要 迅速 疏散。
When a fire occurs, evacuate quickly.

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Words Containing 迅速

迅速发展
xùn sù fā zhǎn

to develop rapidly

迅速蔓延
xùn sù màn yán

rapid spread

Child Words of 迅速

迅
xùn

rapid

速
sù

fast