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遒

qiú
adjective

Meanings

  1. 1 strong; vigorous; forceful
  2. 2 to draw near; to come to an end

Examples

HSK 7-9
他的书法笔力遒劲。
Tā de shūfǎ bǐlì qiújìng.
His calligraphy is vigorous and powerful.
HSK 7-9
秋风劲，岁将遒。
Qiūfēng jìng, suì jiāng qiú.
The autumn wind is brisk, and the year is drawing to its close.

Tips

usage
Today 遒 survives mainly in 遒劲 ('strong and forceful'), used to praise vigorous brushwork in calligraphy or painting. The older sense 'to draw near / come to an end' is now literary only.

Components

radical
辶 chuò
to walk; movement
The walk radical 辶 is written last in stroke order; it adds the 'drawing near / approaching an end' motion that underlies the older meaning.
phonetic
酋 qiú
chieftain; matured wine
酋 supplies the sound qiú; its 'aged, concentrated wine' flavour suits the sense of strength and things reaching full force.

Stroke Order

遒 qiú