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轻重疾徐

轻重疾徐 — “With varying degrees of speed, intensity, and emphasis”

轻重疾徐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “with varying degrees of speed, intensity, and emphasis”. A measured approach, referring to the appropriate rhythm, dynamics, and pace in performance or handling tasks. Literally, “lightness and heaviness, swiftness and slowness”.

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轻重疾徐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

轻重疾徐 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
轻
qīng9light in weight or degree
重
zhòng9heavy, important, repeat
疾
jí10illness, fast, or hate
徐
xú10slowly, gradually

Example Sentence with 轻重疾徐

处理事情要懂得轻重疾徐,不能一味地求快,也不能拖延
When dealing with matters, one must understand the appropriate pace and emphasis; you can't blindly rush, nor can you procrastinate.

Idioms Related to 轻重疾徐

Synonyms of 轻重疾徐

  • qīng轻zhòng重huǎn缓jí急prioritize by importance and urgency

More idioms starting with 轻

  • qīng轻shì世ào傲wù物scorn the world and be arrogant
  • qīng轻shì世sì肆zhì志scorn conventions and indulge will
  • qīng轻jǔ举wàng妄dòng动act rashly without careful consideration
  • qīng轻jǔ举jué绝sú俗withdraw from society and live in seclusion
  • qīng轻jǔ举yuǎn远yóu游withdraw from society and live in seclusion
  • qīng轻shì事zhòng重bào报exaggerate a minor issue in a report
  • qīng轻yú于hóng鸿máo毛utterly worthless or insignificant
  • qīng轻wēi偎dī低bàng傍gently snuggling and leaning close
  • qīng轻yáo傜bó薄fù赋lighten corvée and reduce taxes
  • qīng轻dòng动gān干gē戈Rashly resort to military action
  • qīng轻zú卒ruì锐bīng兵agile elite troops with sharp weapons
  • qīng轻kǒu口bó薄shé舌speak carelessly or flippantly

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Questions about 轻重疾徐

What does 轻重疾徐 mean?

轻重疾徐 (qīng zhòng jí xú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “with varying degrees of speed, intensity, and emphasis”.

How do you pronounce 轻重疾徐?

轻重疾徐 is pronounced qīng zhòng jí xú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 轻重疾徐 literally mean?

Literally, 轻重疾徐 means “lightness and heaviness, swiftness and slowness”. It is used to mean “with varying degrees of speed, intensity, and emphasis”.

What is the Chinese definition of 轻重疾徐?

疾徐:快慢。指弹奏器乐的方法

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