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The character 遽 is a phono-semantic compound: the walking radical 辶 points to a connection with movement, travel, or the passage of time, and the element 豦 gives the sound. The meaning centers on suddenness, rapid haste, or unexpected swiftness; it typically serves as an adverb modifying verbs to describe actions that happen without warning or at an accelerated pace. Due to its formal and somewhat archaic tone, it is found mainly in classical literature and set idioms, where it conveys a sense of urgency and immediacy rather than ordinary, everyday speed.
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他遽然转身离开。
火车遽然加速。
听到铃声，他遽然起身。
市场变化遽然，人们无法适应。
他的情绪遽然低落，让大家很担心。
在会议中，他遽然提出反对意见。
由于情况遽变，我们必须调整计划。
尽管事先有预警，但灾难的来临依然遽然得让人心悸。
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