Writing
迅速 (xùnsù) — how to say "rapid" in Chinese
迅速
Rapid, speedy, swift
adjective
Character composition
迅
fast; rapid
速
speed
Radicals / Keys
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
迅速发展
xùn sù fā zhǎn
develop rapidly
迅速行动
xùn sù xíng dòng
act quickly
Examples
火灾发生后，消防队员迅速赶到现场，成功控制住了火势，避免了更大的损失。
After the fire broke out, firefighters quickly arrived at the scene and successfully controlled the fire, preventing greater losses.
他反应很迅速。
His reaction is very quick.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "rapid" in Chinese?
"rapid" in Chinese is 迅速 (xùnsù).
迅速 meaning in English
迅速 (xùnsù) means "Rapid, speedy, swift".
How is 迅速 pronounced?
It is pronounced xùnsù (written as xunsu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rapid" in Chinese characters?
It is written 迅速: 迅 has 6 strokes, 速 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 迅速?
迅速 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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