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追逐 (zhuī zhú) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

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

Meaning of 追逐

动 dòng verb

to chase

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.

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Word breakdown

追 zhuī — to chase, to follow closely

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 追赶 zhuī gǎn — to chase HSK 7
    • 追 chase, pursue, follow after
    • 赶 catch up with, rush toward
    Example

    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.

  • 8 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.

  • 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.

逐 zhú — to pursue, to chase after

Words with this character (6)
  • 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 角逐 jué zhú — to compete HSK 7
    • 角 to compete, to contend
    • 逐 to pursue, to chase after
    Example

    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.

  • 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.

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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 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