amazingly fast; lightning speed
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
astonishingly fast; at lightning speed; amazingly quick
Often used to describe progress, results, or military operations that occur faster than expected. Commonly appears in the classical idiom '兵贵神速'.
Shōu收
xiào效
shén神
sù速
。
The results were achieved with amazing speed.
Bīng兵
guì贵
shén神
sù速
。
Speed is of the essence in war.
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Tā他
jìn进
bù步
shén神
sù速
，
ràng让
lǎo老
shī师
guā刮
mù目
xiāng相
kàn看
。
He has made such rapid progress that the teacher views him with new respect.
Jiù救
yuán援
duì队
wǔ伍
jìn进
zhǎn展
shén神
sù速
，
hěn很
kuài快
dào到
dá达
zāi灾
qū区
。
The rescue team progressed at lightning speed and quickly reached the disaster area.