Definition
迅速 (xùnsù) means 'rapid, swift' and is a formal, written word for speed that emphasizes quickness in completing an action or process. It is stronger and more literary than 快 (kuài, everyday 'fast'), and less intense than 迅猛 (xùnměng, 'swift and fierce') or 急剧 (jíjù, 'sudden and sharp').
adjective
rapidfastspeedy
Examples
- 迅速。Tā xùn sù de pǎo dào le zhōngdiǎn.He quickly ran to the finish line.
- 迅速。Gōngsī xùn sù zhāopìn le sānshí míng xīn yuángōng.The company quickly recruited thirty new employees.
- 迅速。Zhè cì xíngdòng xūyào xùn sù de fǎnyìng.This operation requires a rapid response.
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