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超速 (chāo sù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

超速 (chāo sù) is a Chinese word: to speed. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 超速

动 dòng verb

to speed

他因为超速被警察罚款了。

tā yīn wèi chāo sù bèi jǐng chá fá kuǎn le

He was fined by the police for speeding.

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Word breakdown

超 chāo — exceed, surpass

Words with this character (8)
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速 sù — speed, velocity

Words with this character (11)
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  • 6 迅速 xùn sù — rapid HSK 5
    • 迅 swift, rapid (emphasizing speed)
    • 速 speed, velocity (reinforces rapidity)
    Example

    警察迅速赶到现场。

    jǐng chá xùn sù gǎn dào xiàn chǎng

    The police rapidly arrived at the scene.

  • 7 时速 shí sù — speed per hour HSK 6
    • 时 hour, time unit
    • 速 speed, velocity
    Example

    这辆车的时速可以达到200公里。

    zhè liàng chē de shí sù kě yǐ dá dào èr bǎi gōng lǐ

    This car's speed can reach 200 kilometers per hour.

  • 8 飞速 fēi sù — rapidly HSK 6
    • 飞 flying, soaring (emphasizing extreme speed)
    • 速 speed, velocity
    Example

    科技飞速发展。

    kē jì fēi sù fā zhǎn

    Technology is developing rapidly.

  • 9 增速 zēng sù — growth rate HSK 7
    • 增 increase, growth
    • 速 speed, rate
    Example

    今年的GDP增速超过了预期。

    jīn nián de GDP zēng sù chāo guò le yù qī

    This year's GDP growth rate exceeded expectations.

  • 10 提速 tí sù — to speed up HSK 7
    • 提 to raise, to increase
    • 速 speed, velocity
    Example

    我们需要提速项目进度。

    wǒ men xū yào tí sù xiàng mù jìn dù

    We need to speed up the project progress.

  • 11 火速 huǒ sù — with utmost urgency HSK 7
    • 火 fire; conveys extreme urgency, like fire spreading rapidly
    • 速 speed; emphasizes swiftness and rapidity of action
    Example

    总部命令部队火速前往灾区。

    zǒng bù mìng lìng bù duì huǒ sù qián wǎng zāi qū

    Headquarters ordered the troops to proceed to the disaster area with utmost urgency.

Structure & writing
1 超 chāo — to surpass, to exceed

超 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 走 zǒu — to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
走 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
起 qǐ to stand up from a sitting, lying, or prone position; to sit up from lying down 超 chāo to surpass, to exceed
HSK 3
越 yuè to cross over (an obstacle); to leap over 趣 qù intention; inclination
HSK 4
赶 gǎn to chase; to arrive in time 趟 tàng measure word for trips or journeys (round trips, comings and goings)
HSK 5
趋 qū to walk quickly
HSK 6
徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 趁 chèn to take advantage of (an opportunity)
HSK 7
赴 fù to go; to proceed to 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical
1.2 召 zhào — to summon, to call
召 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 1
超 chāo to surpass, to exceed
HSK 2
绍 shào to continue, to carry on
HSK 3
照 zhào (of light) shine on an object
HSK 4
招 zhāo to wave or gesture for someone to come or as a greeting
HSK 7
沼 zhǎo natural pond; marsh

Stroke order

2 速 sù — fast; swift; rapid

速 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2.2 束 shù — to tie; to bind
束 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 4
辣 là spicy; pungent (like ginger, garlic, or chili pepper) 速 sù fast; swift; rapid
HSK 7
柬 jiǎn general term for letters, cards, and invitations

Stroke order