屦及剑及 — “To act with resolute and swift determination”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 屦及剑及?

屦：鞋；及：赶上。形容行动坚决、迅速。

屦及剑及 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act with resolute and swift determination”. To take immediate and decisive action without delay. Literally, “Shoes caught up and sword caught up”.

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屦及剑及 Pronunciation and Pinyin

屦及剑及 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
屦	jù	15	ancient humble footwear
及	jí	4	reach, and, in time
剑	jiàn	9	ancient long-bladed weapon
及	jí	4	reach, and, in time

Example Sentence with 屦及剑及

接到任务后，他屦及剑及，立刻投入到紧张的工作中。

Upon receiving the assignment, he acted with resolute and swift determination, immediately diving into the demanding work.

Origin and Story of 屦及剑及

During the Spring and Autumn period, King Zhuang of Chu sent Shen Zhou to visit the state of Qi. Shen Zhou passed through the state of Song without gaining their permission and was subsequently killed by the people of Song.

Upon hearing this news, King Zhuang was furious and immediately gathered his army. In September of that year, he dispatched troops to besiege the state of Song.

He was so impatient to avenge Shen Zhou that he rushed out of his palace with such speed that the attendant carrying his shoes only managed to catch up with him at the bedroom door, and the attendant carrying his sword only reached him just outside the bedroom door.