捷 (jié) — (bound form) victorious, triumphant; (bound form) fast, quick
Definition
Bound form meaning 'swift / victorious' — almost always seen as part of compounds like 捷径 ('shortcut') and 敏捷 ('agile'). On its own, the 'fast' sense is more common; the 'victorious' sense is rarer.
bound form
victorioustriumphantfastquick
Examples
- 捷。Bù duì chuán lái dà jié de xiāo xi.The army sent news of a great victory.
- 。Zhè tiáo jié jìng néng jié shěng hěn duō shí jiān.This shortcut can save a lot of time.
- ，。Tā fǎn yìng hěn mǐn jié, dòng zuò jí kuài.He reacts very quickly; his movements are extremely fast.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
Sound part声符shēngfú
疌
疌jié捷jié
Same sound today
捷 pairs 手 (hand) with 疌, which gives its sound.
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