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火速

huǒ sù

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • at top speed
  • at a tremendous lick

Definition

形容速度极快,像火一样迅速。

Extremely fast, like fire; immediately.

Usage

常用于表示紧急情况下快速行动,多修饰动词,如‘火速赶往’、‘火速处理’。

Often used to indicate urgent and swift action, modifying verbs such as 'rush to' or 'handle immediately'.

Examples

  • 1 他们火速赶往事故现场。 (They rushed to the accident scene at lightning speed.)
  • 2 问题需要火速解决,不能拖延。 (The problem needs to be solved immediately, without delay.)
  • 3 公司火速招聘了一批新员工应对旺季。 (The company quickly hired a batch of new employees to cope with the peak season.)
  • 4 救援队火速出发,争分夺秒。 (The rescue team set off at top speed, racing against time.)
  • 5 接到命令后,他们火速执行任务。 (Upon receiving the order, they swiftly carried out the mission.)

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