捷 jié nimble
nimble; quick; victory
How to remember 捷: 扌 hand + 疌 quick step = nimble. One hand flies up, a quick step to the left, and the ball is caught, because the little goalkeeper is incredibly nimble.
Component breakdown
捷 = 扌 hand + 疌 quick step
- 扌 hand
- 疌 quick step
One hand flies up, a quick step to the left, and the ball is caught, because the little goalkeeper is incredibly nimble.
How it is used
- 'Quick, nimble' or 'victory' - 敏捷 (mǐnjié) agile, 便捷 (biànjié) convenient and quick, 快捷 (kuàijié) fast, 捷径 (jiéjìng) shortcut.
- 捷 as 'triumph': 大捷 (dàjié) a great victory, 报捷 (bàojié) report a victory. Also 捷克 (Jiékè) = Czech (transliteration).