迅速

xùnsù · HSK 4

fast

⚡ 迅 = swift + 速 = speed; both halves mean fast, doubled for emphasis

迅 (xùn) means swift or rapid on its own, and 速 (sù) means speed or quick. Compounding two near-synonyms is a common Chinese pattern that intensifies the meaning — here, very fast or prompt.

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