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追赶 (zhuī gǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

追赶 (zhuī gǎn) is a Chinese word: to chase. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 追赶

动 dòng verb

to chase

小狗在草地上追赶蝴蝶。

xiǎo gǒu zài cǎo dì shang zhuī gǎn hú dié

The puppy chases butterflies on the lawn.

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Word breakdown

追 zhuī — chase, pursue, follow after

Words with this character (10)
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  • 6 追溯 zhuī sù — to trace back HSK 7
    • 追 pursue, chase after
    • 溯 go upstream, trace back to the source
    Example

    这个习俗可以追溯到古代。

    zhè ge xí sú kě yǐ zhuī sù dào gǔ dài

    This custom can be traced back to ancient times.

  • 7 追踪 zhuī zōng — to track HSK 7
    • 追 to chase, to pursue
    • 踪 trace, track, footprint
    Example

    科学家们追踪候鸟的迁徙路线。

    kē xué jiā men zhuī zōng hòu niǎo de qiān xǐ lù xiàn

    Scientists track the migration routes of migratory birds.

  • 8 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.

  • 9 追问 zhuī wèn — to question further HSK 7
    • 追 to pursue, to follow up persistently
    • 问 to ask, to question
    Example

    记者不断追问他关于这件事的细节。

    jì zhě bù duàn zhuī wèn tā guān yú zhè jiàn shì de xì jié

    The reporter kept pressing him for details about the matter.

  • 10 追随 zhuī suí — to follow HSK 7
    • 追 to chase, to pursue
    • 随 to follow, to accompany
    Example

    他一直追随着他的老师。

    tā yì zhí zhuī suí zhe tā de lǎo shī

    He has always followed his teacher.

赶 gǎn — catch up with, rush toward

Words with this character (5)
  • 1 赶上 gǎn shàng — catch up with HSK 4
    • 赶 chase, hurry, rush toward
    • 上 directional complement indicating successful reaching or attaining
    Example

    你快点，还能赶上火车。

    nǐ kuài diǎn hái néng gǎn shàng huǒ chē

    Hurry up, you can still catch the train.

  • 2 赶快 gǎn kuài — quickly, hurry up HSK 4
    • 赶 to rush, to hurry
    • 快 fast, quick
    Example

    天要下雨了，赶快回家吧。

    tiān yào xià yǔ le gǎn kuài huí jiā ba

    It's going to rain, hurry home.

  • 3 赶紧 gǎn jǐn — quickly, hurriedly HSK 4
    • 赶 hurry, rush
    • 紧 urgent, tight (emphasizes urgency)
    Example

    天要下雨了，赶紧回家吧。

    tiān yào xià yǔ le gǎn jǐn huí jiā ba

    It's about to rain, hurry home.

  • 4 赶忙 gǎn máng — hastily HSK 6
    • 赶 to rush, to hurry
    • 忙 hurried manner, urgency
    Example

    妈妈看见孩子摔倒了，赶忙跑过去。

    mā ma kàn jiàn hái zi shuāi dǎo le gǎn máng pǎo guò qu

    Mom saw the child fall and hastily ran over.

  • 5 赶赴 gǎn fù — to rush to HSK 7
    • 赶 hurry, rush (emphasizes speed and urgency)
    • 赴 go to, proceed to (emphasizes the destination or purpose)
    Example

    消防员接到警报后立即赶赴现场。

    xiāo fáng yuán jiē dào jǐng bào hòu lì jí gǎn fù xiàn chǎng

    Firefighters immediately rushed to the scene after receiving the alarm.

Structure & writing
1 追 zhuī — to chase; to catch up with

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

consists of

1.1 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
1.2 丿 piě — the leftward-falling diagonal stroke in Chinese characters
丿 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
么 me suffix 午 wǔ the seventh of the twelve Earthly Branches 少 shǎo few; little (opposite of 多) 系 xì system; interconnected series
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely
HSK 4
乒 pīng onomatopoeia for a gunshot or the sound of objects colliding 失 shī to lose; to be deprived of (opposite of 得) 血 xuè blood (the red fluid circulating in the body, composed of plasma, red cells, white cells, and platelets)
HSK 5
乏 fá lacking; without 币 bì currency; money used as a medium of exchange 延 yán to stretch and lengthen; to extend 追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with
HSK 7
勿 wù do not; must not (prohibition or dissuasion) 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler
1.3 㠯 yǐ — used for, by means of, with
㠯 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 5
追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with
HSK 6
官 guān government or military official of a certain rank
HSK 7
遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send

Stroke order

2 赶 gǎn — to chase; to arrive in time

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

consists of

2.1 走 zǒu — to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
走 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
起 qǐ to stand up from a sitting, lying, or prone position; to sit up from lying down 超 chāo to surpass, to exceed
HSK 3
越 yuè to cross over (an obstacle); to leap over 趣 qù intention; inclination
HSK 4
赶 gǎn to chase; to arrive in time 趟 tàng measure word for trips or journeys (round trips, comings and goings)
HSK 5
趋 qū to walk quickly
HSK 6
徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 趁 chèn to take advantage of (an opportunity)
HSK 7
赴 fù to go; to proceed to 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical
2.2 干 gān — shield (ancient weapon)
Xpinyin
干 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 1
午 wǔ the seventh of the twelve Earthly Branches
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 平 píng flat; level; even (like the surface of still water)
HSK 4
幸 xìng happy; fortunate 汗 hàn sweat; perspiration secreted by the skin 赶 gǎn to chase; to arrive in time
HSK 6
刊 kān to delete and revise 岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.) 旱 hàn drought; dry (opposite of 涝) 罕 hǎn rare; scarce 肝 gān liver (digestive organ in humans and higher animals)
HSK 7
凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring) 奸 jiān hypocritical and cunning 杆 gǎn the slender, rod-like part of an object (including hollow ones) 竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo

Stroke order