Meaning
迅速 describes something that happens or is done with great speed and efficiency. It emphasizes both the quickness and the smoothness of an action or process, often used in formal or written contexts to describe developments, responses, or movements that occur in a short time.
Usage
迅速 is more formal than 快 (kuài) and is commonly used in news reports, official announcements, and written language. It can modify verbs as an adverb or stand alone as an adjective. Native speakers often use it when emphasizing the impressive speed or efficiency of an action, such as emergency responses, technological advances, or rapid changes.
Examples
- 01警察迅速赶到了现场。.The police quickly arrived at the scene.
- 02中国经济在过去几十年迅速发展。.China's economy has developed rapidly over the past few decades.
Characters
Common collocations
- 迅速发展to develop rapidly
- 迅速反应to react quickly
- 迅速增长to grow rapidly
- 采取迅速行动to take swift action
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters relate to speed: 迅 originally depicted swift movement (with the 辶 radical suggesting motion), while 速 combines 束 (bundle, quick) with 辶 (movement). Together they reinforce the meaning of rapid motion.