速

sù
#617 most
frequent character
fast, rapid, quick, velocity

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

速 uses 辶 movement as meaning part and 束 shù as sound part. It first meant fast or quick. The meaning then grew to speed or velocity.

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Homophones

宿sù
lodge for the night, old, former
诉sù
to complain, to sue, to tell
素sù
raw silk, white, plain, unadorned
肃sù
respectful, solemn, to eliminate

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