send a telegram swiftly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to send a telegram swiftly; to wire urgently
literaryAn archaic term used specifically for sending telegrams, especially in urgent situations. It is now largely obsolete with the decline of telegram services. It conveys a sense of speed and urgency.
Qián前
xiàn线
zhàn战
kuàng况
wēi危
jí急
，
sī司
lìng令
lì立
jí即
chí驰
diàn电
gào告
jí急
。
The situation at the front was critical, and the commander immediately wired an urgent telegram for help.
Zāi灾
qíng情
fā发
shēng生
hòu后
，
dì地
fāng方
zhèng政
fǔ府
chí驰
diàn电
zhōng中
yāng央
qǐng请
qiú求
yuán援
zhù助
。
After the disaster occurred, the local government urgently telegraphed the central government to request aid.
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Zhè这
fēng封
chí驰
diàn电
chuán传
dá达
le了
zuì最
xīn新
de的
wài外
jiāo交
xiāo消
xi息
。
This swiftly sent telegram conveyed the latest diplomatic news.