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“chase” in Chinese

Chinese

Also追赶 (zhuī gǎn) · 追逐 (zhuī zhú)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuī

Example

他不停地追我。tā bù tíng dì zhuī wǒ

He keeps chasing me.

Illustration for 追 (chase)

How to say “chase” in Chinese

“Chase” in Chinese is 追 (zhuī).

Moves after a target while closing the distance, with the aim of reaching it or keeping it from getting away.

Full entry for 追: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 追

他终于追上了前面的车。tā zhōng yú zhuī shàng le qián miàn de chē

He finally caught up with the car ahead.

Tips for using 追

  • The verb describes the pursuit itself, not whether it succeeds, so the final outcome can be left open or added separately when it matters.

Other Chinese words for “chase”

小孩在公园里追赶蝴蝶。xiǎo hái zài gōng yuán lǐ zhuī gǎn hú dié

The child is chasing butterflies in the park.

狗在院子里追逐球。gǒu zài yuàn zi lǐ zhuī zhú qiú

The dog chases the ball in the yard.

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