Feikuai vividly describes actions or events happening with extreme swiftness.
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- Describes something moving or happening very fast.
- Used as an adverb or adjective.
- Conveys a sense of speed and swiftness.
Overview
“飞快”是一个非常常用的汉语词汇，主要用来形容速度之快，如同飞翔一般迅速。它既可以作形容词，也可以作副词，表示事物在短时间内完成，或者移动速度极快。这个词语生动形象，能够给听者或读者留下深刻的印象，强调动作的敏捷和效率。
作为副词，它通常放在动词前面，修饰动词，表示动作的执行方式。例如：“他飞快地跑了过来。” （He ran over swiftly.） 作为形容词，它可以用来修饰名词，但更常见的是用“飞快地”或直接用作谓语。例如：“时间过得真飞快。” （Time passes so rapidly.） 或者“他的反应很飞快。” （His reaction is very quick.）
“飞快”常用于描述各种快速的动作或变化，例如：
经济发展：经济发展速度飞快（The economy developed at a breakneck speed）。
与“飞快”相似的词有“快速”、“迅速”、“连忙”、“赶紧”等。
- 快速 (kuài sù)：侧重于速度上的快，应用范围广，比“飞快”更中性。
- 迅速 (xùn sù)：也表示速度快，常用于书面语，比“快速”更强调行动的果断和效率。
- 连忙 (lián máng)：强调急忙、赶快地去做某事，带有一定的紧迫感，常用于表示由于某种原因需要立即行动。
- 赶紧 (gǎn jǐn)：与“连忙”类似，表示抓紧时间，毫不耽搁地去做某事，也带有紧迫感。
“飞快”比“快速”和“迅速”更具形象感和文学色彩，带有“如飞一般”的意境。而“连忙”和“赶紧”则更侧重于“急忙”和“立刻”的动作意图，不一定强调速度本身有多快，而是强调行动的及时性。
Examples
小鸟在天空中飞快地掠过。
everydayThe little bird darted swiftly across the sky.
随着科技的进步，信息传播的速度越来越飞快。
formalWith the advancement of technology, the speed of information dissemination has become increasingly rapid.
下班高峰期，车流像流水一样飞快地涌向市区。
informalDuring the evening rush hour, traffic flowed swiftly like a stream towards the city center.
研究表明，该地区的经济增长在过去十年间呈现出飞快的态势。
academicResearch indicates that the economic growth in this region has shown a rapid trend over the past decade.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
时间过得飞快
Time passes very quickly
飞快地转动
to spin rapidly
飞快地前进
to advance swiftly
Often Confused With
'快速' is a general term for 'fast' or 'rapid'. '飞快' adds a more vivid, almost poetic sense of speed, like 'swiftly' or 'flying fast'.
'迅速' implies speed with efficiency and decisiveness, often used in formal contexts. '飞快' focuses more on the sheer velocity and immediacy of the action.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
Typically used to describe actions, movement, or the passage of time. It can be used as an adverb (飞快地 + verb) or as an adjective describing the speed itself. The '地' (de) is often omitted in spoken Chinese when used adverbially, making it sound more natural and fluid.
Common Mistakes
Confusing '飞快' with words that imply urgency but not necessarily speed, like '连忙' or '赶紧'. While these words indicate haste, '飞快' specifically emphasizes the high velocity of the action.
Tips
Emphasize extreme speed
Use '飞快' when you want to highlight that something is moving or happening exceptionally fast, almost like flying.
Avoid overuse in formal writing
While vivid, '飞快' can sometimes sound too informal or poetic for very formal academic or official documents. Consider alternatives like '迅速' or '快速'.
Imagery of flight
The character '飞' (fēi) means 'to fly', so '飞快' evokes a strong visual of something moving through the air with great speed.
Word Origin
The word is a combination of '飞' (fēi), meaning 'to fly', and '快' (kuài), meaning 'fast'. The combination creates a powerful image of speed, suggesting movement as fast as flying.
Cultural Context
In Chinese culture, speed and efficiency are often valued. Describing something as '飞快' can imply effectiveness and impressiveness, highlighting the positive aspect of rapid progress or action.
Memory Tip
Imagine something 'flying' (飞) very 'fast' (快). Think of a bird soaring through the sky – that's '飞快'!
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions“飞快”比“快速”更形象生动，带有“如同飞翔”的意境，强调速度极快且带有迅捷感。而“快速”则是一个更普遍、中性的词，表示速度快，应用范围更广。
“飞快”通常用作副词，放在动词前修饰动作，如“飞快地跑”。也可以用作形容词，描述事物（如时间）的速度，如“时间过得飞快”。
“飞快”适用于描述各种快速的动作、变化或流逝，如跑、写、发展、时间等。它能增加语言的生动性和表现力，在日常口语和书面语中都常用。
有的，例如“慢”（màn）表示速度不快，“缓慢”（huǎn màn）表示速度很慢，“迟缓”（chí huǎn）表示行动不迅速、滞后。
Test Yourself
他听到消息后，______地跑了出去。
空格处需要一个表示速度很快的词来修饰“跑”，‘飞快’最符合语境。
下列哪个词语最能形容“时间过得飞快”？
“迅速”表示速度快，与“飞快”在形容时间流逝的快感上意思相近。
请用“飞快”这个词，组合以下词语构成一个完整的句子：他，地，写完，作业，了。
“飞快地”作为副词，通常放在动词“写完”前面，修饰动作的执行方式。
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Summary
Feikuai vividly describes actions or events happening with extreme swiftness.
- Describes something moving or happening very fast.
- Used as an adverb or adjective.
- Conveys a sense of speed and swiftness.
Emphasize extreme speed
Use '飞快' when you want to highlight that something is moving or happening exceptionally fast, almost like flying.
Avoid overuse in formal writing
While vivid, '飞快' can sometimes sound too informal or poetic for very formal academic or official documents. Consider alternatives like '迅速' or '快速'.
Imagery of flight
The character '飞' (fēi) means 'to fly', so '飞快' evokes a strong visual of something moving through the air with great speed.
Examples
4 of 4小鸟在天空中飞快地掠过。
The little bird darted swiftly across the sky.
随着科技的进步，信息传播的速度越来越飞快。
With the advancement of technology, the speed of information dissemination has become increasingly rapid.
下班高峰期，车流像流水一样飞快地涌向市区。
During the evening rush hour, traffic flowed swiftly like a stream towards the city center.
研究表明，该地区的经济增长在过去十年间呈现出飞快的态势。
Research indicates that the economic growth in this region has shown a rapid trend over the past decade.
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