adjective / adverb HSK 4
Traditional 飛快
extremely fast · at flying speed · very quickly
Meaning
飞快 literally means 'flying fast' and describes something moving or happening at an exceptionally high speed. It emphasizes the rapidity of an action or movement, often used to create a vivid image of speed comparable to flying.
Usage
飞快 is commonly used as an adverb before verbs to describe actions done very quickly (e.g., 跑得飞快 'run extremely fast'). It's also used as an adjective to describe speed itself (e.g., 速度飞快 'the speed is extremely fast'). This is an everyday, informal expression suitable for both spoken and written Chinese.
Examples
- 01他骑自行车骑得飞快。.He rides his bicycle extremely fast.
- 02这几年时间过得飞快。.These past few years, time has passed very quickly.
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Common collocations
- 跑得飞快run extremely fast
- 速度飞快the speed is extremely fast
- 飞快地跑run very quickly
- 时间过得飞快time passes very quickly
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 飞 (to fly) with 快 (fast), creating an intensified meaning that compares speed to that of flying, which has long been associated with the ultimate form of swift movement in Chinese culture.