Word

角逐 (jué zhú) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 角逐

动 dòng verb

to compete

多个国家角逐奥运会主办权。

duō gè guó jiā jué zhú ào yùn huì zhǔ bàn quán

Multiple countries are competing for the right to host the Olympic Games.

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Word breakdown

角 jué — to compete, to contend

1 角色 jué sè — role HSK 5
- 角 role, part (in performance)
- 色 character, appearance (theatrical sense)
Example

他在电影中扮演一个重要角色。

tā zài diàn yǐng zhōng bàn yǎn yí gè zhòng yào jué sè

He plays an important role in the movie.
2 主角 zhǔ jué — protagonist HSK 6
- 主 main, primary, principal
- 角 role, character
Example

他是这部电影的主角。

tā shì zhè bù diàn yǐng de zhǔ jué

He is the protagonist of this film.
3 配角 pèi jué — supporting role HSK 7
- 配 supporting, auxiliary, secondary
- 角 role, character
Example

他在这部电影中扮演配角。

tā zài zhè bù diàn yǐng zhōng bàn yǎn pèi jué

He plays a supporting role in this film.

逐 zhú — to pursue, to chase after

1 逐步 zhú bù — gradually HSK 5
- 逐 one after another, in succession
- 步 step, stage
Example

我们逐步改善了生活条件。

wǒ men zhú bù gǎi shàn le shēng huó tiáo jiàn

We gradually improved our living conditions.
2 逐渐 zhú jiàn — gradually HSK 5
- 逐 one by one, step by step
- 渐 gradually, progressively
Example

他逐渐适应了新环境。

tā zhú jiàn shì yìng le xīn huán jìng

He gradually adapted to the new environment.
3 追逐 zhuī zhú — to chase HSK 7
- 追 to chase, to follow closely
- 逐 to pursue, to chase after
Example

孩子们在公园里追逐蝴蝶。

hái zi men zài gōng yuán lǐ zhuī zhú hú dié

The children are chasing butterflies in the park.
4 逐一 zhú yī — one by one HSK 7
- 逐 following in succession, pursuing one after another
- 一 one, singly, emphasizing individuality
Example

老师逐一检查了学生的作业。

lǎo shī zhú yī jiǎn chá le xué shēng de zuò yè

The teacher checked the students' homework one by one.
5 逐年 zhú nián — year by year HSK 7
- 逐 successively, one after another
- 年 year
Example

公司的利润逐年增长。

gōng sī de lì rùn zhú nián zēng zhǎng

The company's profits grow year by year.

Structure & writing

1 角 jué — to compete; to contend for victory

Xpinyin

角 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 3

嘴 zuǐ mouth (of a person or animal); organ for eating and speaking 解 jiě to split open; to separate

HSK 4

确 què accurate; true; factual

HSK 5

衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance 触 chù to touch, bump into, or encounter

consists of

1.1 ⺈ xiàng — knife/blade radical

⺈ is a component in 8 characters

HSK 2

色 sè color; visual impression produced by light emitted or reflected from objects

HSK 3

角 jiǎo horn (hard growth on an animal's head, typically long, curved, and pointed)

HSK 4

免 miǎn to remove; to eliminate 危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安) 尔 ěr (lit.) you (second-person pronoun) 象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal) 负 fù to carry on one's back

HSK 6

龟 guī turtle; tortoise (reptile with a hard shell, short limbs, and retractable head and limbs)

1.2 用 yòng — to use; to employ

用 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 3

角 jiǎo horn (hard growth on an animal's head, typically long, curved, and pointed)

HSK 5

拥 yōng to embrace; to hug

HSK 7

佣 yōng to hire or be hired 庸 yōng ordinary; mediocre

Stroke order

2 逐 zhú — to chase, to pursue

逐 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking

辶 is a component in 68 characters

HSK 1

边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage

HSK 2

过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)

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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone

HSK 3

迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across

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遍 biàn universal, widespread

HSK 4

达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through

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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow

HSK 5

迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind

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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade

HSK 6

迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke

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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)

HSK 7

巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide

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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

2.2 豕 shǐ — pig/swine radical

豕 is a component in 11 characters

HSK 1

家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship

HSK 4

象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal)

HSK 5

逐 zhú to chase, to pursue

HSK 6

豪 háo person of outstanding talent

HSK 7

毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 缘 yuán reason; cause 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 豚 tún piglet; pig in general

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邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

Stroke order