迅 meaning and stroke order
Quick, hasty; sudden, rapid
How to write 迅, stroke by stroke
6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 迅
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- rapid
- fast
How 迅 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To walk 辶 quickly 卂; 卂 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 辶 (to walk), shared by 131 characters on this site.
How to remember 迅
The walking radical 辶 carries 卂 (xùn), which means flying fast. Picture someone walking so quickly they almost fly, and you get 迅 (xùn), rapid.
迅 rarely appears alone in modern Chinese. It mostly lives in words like 迅速 (xùnsù) and 迅猛 (xùnměng), and it sounds a bit formal or written. Example: 他迅速完成了工作。(Tā xùnsù wánchéng le gōngzuò.) He finished the work quickly.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 迅 with 讯 (xùn, message), as in 通讯 (tōngxùn). They share the sound and the 卂 part, but 迅 has the walking radical 辶 for speed, while 讯 has the speech radical 讠 for news.
Common words with 迅
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 迅速 | xùnsù | rapid; speedy | HSK 4 |
| 迅猛 | xùnměng | quick and violent |
迅 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 迅
How many strokes are in 迅?
迅 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 迅 mean?
迅 (xùn) means quick, hasty; sudden, rapid. A common word with it is 迅速 (xùnsù), meaning "rapid; speedy".
How do you pronounce 迅?
迅 is pronounced xùn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 迅?
The radical of 迅 is 辶, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 迅 under this radical.
Is 迅 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 迅 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 迅速 and 快?
快 (kuài) is the everyday word for fast and works in almost any situation. 迅速 (xùnsù) is more formal and often describes actions or changes, such as in news reports or written Chinese.
Is 迅 used in any famous names?
Yes. The writer 鲁迅 (Lǔ Xùn) is one of the best known figures in modern Chinese literature, so many learners first meet this character in his pen name.