HURRY 著急趨
ACT OR WALK as QUICKLY as one CAN.
Old Chinese Criteria
Modern Chinese Criteria
FESTINARE, PROPERARE
440. In oratione quam de suis virtutibus habuit. Agell. lib. VI, cap. 14. Non., dict. festinare. Fest., [col. 55D] dict. properare. C. Front. Qui properat, apparet non esse defessus, qui festinat, videtur esse defatigatus.
-- Unumquodque. Al., Nunquam quidquam, quod adortus eram, transibam. Ortus Ms. Forte, orsus.
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440. Inter Properare et festinare. Marcus Cato sic distinguit dicens: Qui unumquodque mature transigit, is properat. Qui multa simul incipit, neque perficit, is festinat. Ego unumquodque quod adortus eram transigebam o.
HURRY
properare is to make due haste to reach a certain aim.
festinare is to be in an undue hurry to get somewhere, typically from impatience.
FESTINATIO
趨,趣
Qu1 趨 contrasts with cu4 趣, which, however, can also occasionally be read qu1.
Words (33 items)
趨 qū OC: tsho MC: tshi̯o
趣 qū MC: tshju OC: -- 38 Attributions
qū
- Word relations
- Epithet: 疾/QUICK
Jí 疾 (ant. xú 徐 "slowly") typically refers to urgent speedy action of limited duration. - Contrast: 競/COMPETE
Jìng 競 is to compete strenuously, and to vie for something viewed as desirable, and the focus is not so much on the conflict involved as on the aim pursued. - Assoc: 赴/HURRY
- Assoc: 進/ADVANCE
The standard general word for physically going or moving forward is jìn 進 (ant. tuì 退 "withdraw backwards"). >>GENERAL
- Syntactic words
- nabscampering; hurrying forwardCH
- vadVon the spot; quickly, urgently
- viscamper along, politely; scurry along politely making small steps, as a sign of public respectCH
- viacthurry up; race along
- vt+V[0]be in a hurry to, be urgently concerned with; rush to
- vtoNscamper in the direction of; hasten towards, be eager to get to
- vtoNcausativecause to hurry
- vtoNfigurativescurry after
- vtoScausativehasten the occurrence of S, [OR: speed up the PREDICATING of the SUBJECT.CH
奔 bēn OC: pɯɯn MC: puo̝n
奔 bèn OC: pɯɯns MC: puo̝n 10 Attributions
Bēn 奔 refers to running fast, often in order to avoid a dangerous situation. See also FLEE.
- Word relations
- Assoc: 走/RUN
The current general word for running is zǒu 走 (ant. bù 步 "go along without running").
- Syntactic words
- nabactflight
- vadNmoving fast, running along
- vadNfigurativerolling (thunder etc)
- viactrun fast, hasten, race along; run away; (by extension, of carts) race along
- vtoNhurry towards
- vtoNrush to comply withCH
亟 jí OC: kɯɡ MC: kɨk 9 Attributions
Jí 亟 (ant. huǎn 緩 "slowly") refers to generally making good speed and causing no delay.
- Syntactic words
- viacthurry; urge
- vt(+V[0])make speed (at V-ing)
- vt+V[0]be in a hurry to, be quick to, be inclined to; be eager to
赴 fù OC: phoɡs MC: phi̯o 8 Attributions
- Word relations
- Contrast: 奔 / 奔/FLEE
Bēn 奔 is refers to absconding from a place at high speed. - Assoc: 趨 / 趣/HURRY
qū
- Syntactic words
- viactrush forward
- vt+V[0]rush forward so as to V
- vtoNrush in the direction of; hurry to catch up with
躁 zào OC: tsaaws MC: tsɑu 8 Attributions
Zào 躁 is to be rushed and flurried.
- Word relations
- Ant: 靜/PEACEFUL
Jìng 靜 (ant. zào 躁 "flurried), is a state of mind in which one refuses to be rushed into any action and is fully at ease.
- Syntactic words
- nabdispositionrashness, over-eagerness
- v[adN]nonreferentialthose who are in a hurry> busybody
- viopp. 靜"serene": be restless; to be rushed, flurried; be in a hurry
馳 chí OC: rlal MC: ɖiɛ 8 Attributions
Chí 馳 and the somewhat rarer zòu 驟 refer to racing along, typically on horseback.
- Word relations
- Assoc: 走/RUN
The current general word for running is zǒu 走 (ant. bù 步 "go along without running"). - Assoc: 驅/GALLOP
Qū 驅 refers to speeding along at maximum speed by any means of transport, and the speeding along is typically construed as the action of the driver, not of the horses pulling the convenance. - Assoc: 騁/HURRY
- Syntactic words
- nabacttravelling fast (on horseback)
- viacttravel fast (by horse); race along (in the air, as spirits)
- vt+NN=placehurry towards N
- vtoNrush acrossCH
- vtoNcausativecause to hurry along
趨 qū OC: tsho MC: tshi̯o 7 Attributions
The current general word for making maximum speed is qū 趨(ant. tuō 拖 "delay") (contrast qū 趨 "shuffle politely").
- Syntactic words
- vadVin a great hurry
- vtoNhasten towards, rally to
倉卒 cāng cù OC: skhaaŋ skhuud MC: tshɑŋ tshuot 5 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPadNhot-headed
- VPadVin a great hurry; in a hot-headed way
- VPiactbe rushed, act too fast; be hot-headed
急 jí OC: krɯb MC: kip 5 Attributions
Jí 急 (ant. huǎn 緩 "slowly") refers to act with urgenct purpose, as in an emergency.
- Syntactic words
- vi.redacthurry up
- viactact with urgency; be in a hurry
- vt+prep+Nbe in such a hurry about N
疾 jí OC: dzid MC: dzit 4 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- vadVin an appropriate hurry
- viactbe fast; be quick; hurry along
- vt+prep+NN=placehurry to, quickly move to (a place)
趨而 qū ér OC: tsho njɯ MC: tshi̯o ȵɨ 3 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPadVin a hurry
趨進 qū jìn OC: tsho tsins MC: tshi̯o tsin 3 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPiresultativeshuffle forward officiously
馳騁 chí chěng OC: rlal phrleŋʔ MC: ɖiɛ ʈhiɛŋ 2 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- NPabactracing along
- VPiactrace along
驅馳 qū chí MC: khju drje OC: kho rlal 2 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- NPabquick chariot-ridingDS
- vtoN(of cavalry) to advance quickly on/towards the place N, to press ahead for the place NCS
翾 xuān MC: xjwien OC: qhʷen 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- viprobably = juan4 懁: be hastyLZ
趨時 qū shí MC: tshju dzyi OC: tsho ɡljɯ 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPadVin a hurryLZ
趍 qū OC: tsho MC: tshi̯o 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- vt+prep+Nrush towards, hasten towards
蹶 jué OC: kod MC: ki̯ɐt 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- viactmove hastily
造 zào OC: sɡuuʔ MC: dzɑu 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- vibe hurried, be rushed
遄 chuán OC: djon MC: dʑiɛn 1 Attribution
Chuán 遄 is a rather dramatic word referring to doing one's physical best.
- Syntactic words
- vadVquickly, without delay, in a hurry
- viacthasten
騁 chěng OC: phrleŋʔ MC: ʈhiɛŋ 1 Attribution
- Word relations
- Assoc: 馳/HURRY
Chí 馳 and the somewhat rarer zòu 驟 refer to racing along, typically on horseback.
- Syntactic words
- viactmill about; rush around
- vt+V[0](politely:) hasten to V
驟 zhòu OC: sɡrus MC: ɖʐɨu 1 Attribution
Chí 馳 and the somewhat rarer zòu 驟 refer to racing along, typically on horseback.
- Syntactic words
- viactrace along
趨風 qū fēng OC: tsho plum MC: tshi̯o puŋ 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPiscuffle past, politely
疾至 jí zhì OC: dzid kljiɡs MC: dzit tɕi 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPtoNresultativehurry and arrive > hurry to the destination of, hurry to
造次 zào cì OC: skhuuɡs snʰis MC: tshɑu tshi 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPiintensitivebe in a hurry
竭蹶 jié jué MC: gjet kjwot OC: ɡrad kod 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPirush (so quickly than one occasionally slips)LZ
馳如 chí rú OC: rlal nja MC: ɖiɛ ȵi̯ɤ 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPtoNresultativehurry on horseback to
躇 chú OC: ɡ-la MC: ɖi̯ɤ 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- vtoNstumble down
騖 wù OC: mos MC: mi̯o 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- viactpoetic: race along with awesome speed, in any direction, race along out of control; race forward
- vtoNcausativecause to hurry up, cause to gallop along
逐嚴 zhú yán OC: rlɯwɡ ŋɡam MC: ɖuk ŋi̯ɐm 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPadVin a diligent and strictly obedient hurry
催 cuī OC: skhluul MC: tshuo̝i 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- viactpress forward, hurry
- vtoNcausativeurge on
- vtoNfigurativehurry by, quickly pass by
涉道 shè dào OC: djeb ɡ-luuʔ MC: dʑiɛp dɑu 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPiacthurry on one's way
馳奔 chí bēn OC: rlal pɯɯn MC: ɖiɛ puo̝n 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPtoNrace along in the direction of