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The character 速, structured with the motion radical 辶 combined with 束, operates as a phono-semantic compound where the radical implies movement and the other component primarily offers phonetic suggestion, leading to an inherent meaning of swiftness or quick action. Its early usage in classical texts firmly established this sense, referring to rapid motion or short duration, and over time the character has maintained this core meaning while expanding its lexical reach through various compound formations. These compounds have allowed it to articulate nuanced ideas such as haste, promptness, and even the act of urging or inviting with immediacy, reflecting a natural adaptation within the language's vocabulary without fundamental alteration to its form or primary semantic focus.
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这辆车的速度很快。
他快速跑回家。
医生迅速到达现场。
我用了速递服务。
学习语言需要速度和方法。
不要快速决定，要仔细考虑。
为了提高工作效率，他采用了快速阅读技巧。
在信息时代，快速获取和准确分析数据至关重要。