迅 (xùn) is a Chinese character meaning “fast”. It is written from 辶 (walk; go — the "movement" radical (chuò)) and 卂 (phonetic element xùn (fast-flying)), one enclosing the other, and takes 6 strokes.
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Structure
辶 + 卂
Enclosing structure
- 辶 walk; go — the "movement" radical (chuò) · chuò meaning
- 卂 phonetic element xùn (fast-flying) · xùn sound
Structure from: IDS 拆分 ⿺辶卂，并以 hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验：笔画 0–2 与「卂」逐笔对应，笔画 3–5 为「辶」（点、横折折撇、平捺）
Memory aid
卂 is the sound part, and it already pictures something flying fast. Set it on the road radical 辶 and the speed goes somewhere: 迅, moving swiftly.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
6 strokes
In real words
- 迅速xùn sùrapid; swift; speedy迅 = xùn
- 迅猛xùn měngswift and fierce; rapid and powerful迅 = xùn
Go deeper
All readings
fast; swift
fast; rapid; swift; quick
快；速度高。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 迅速xùn sùrapid; swift; speedy迅 = xùn
- 迅猛xùn měngswift and fierce; rapid and powerful迅 = xùn
Sound component
卂 family exact
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 迅 mean?
迅 (xùn) means fast; rapid; swift; quick.
How do you pronounce 迅?
It is pronounced xùn.
What parts is 迅 made of?
辶 (walk; go — the "movement" radical (chuò)) and 卂 (phonetic element xùn (fast-flying)), one enclosing the other. The recorded source is: IDS 拆分 ⿺辶卂，并以 hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验：笔画 0–2 与「卂」逐笔对应，笔画 3–5 为「辶」（点、横折折撇、平捺）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 迅 have?
6. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 迅?
辶. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 迅?
Common ones are 迅速 and 迅猛. The reading of 迅 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.