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捷径

捷徑
jiéjìng
noun #9,090

Measure Word

一条捷径 tiáo

Meanings

  1. 1 shortcut; quick route
  2. 2 easy way; quick fix

Examples

HSK 1
学习没有捷径。
Xuéxí méiyǒu jiéjìng.
There are no shortcuts to learning.
HSK 2
我知道一条捷径，可以省十分钟。
Wǒ zhīdào yī tiáo jiéjìng, kěyǐ shěng shí fēnzhōng.
I know a shortcut that can save ten minutes.
HSK 3
不要总想走捷径。
Bùyào zǒng xiǎng zǒu jiéjìng.
Don't always try to take shortcuts.

Tips

memory
捷 (quick/agile) + 径 (path) = a quick path. The phrase 走捷径 (walk the shortcut) is the most common collocation, used both literally and figuratively.

Stroke Order

捷 jié
径 jìng