神速

shénsù

adjective #18,954

Meanings

1 miraculously fast
2 amazingly rapid
3 lightning speed

Characters

divine; miraculous

Examples

工程进展神速。

Gōngchéng jìnzhǎn shénsù.

The project is progressing at an incredible pace.

兵贵神速。

Bīng guì shénsù.

In war, speed is paramount.

Tips

history

The idiom 兵贵神速 (speed is vital in war) comes from the Records of the Three Kingdoms (三国志), attributed to strategist Guo Jia (郭嘉) advising Cao Cao.

Stroke Order

神 shén

速 sù