Chinese word

追

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuī

Meaning

  • verbchase

Example

他不停地追我。tā bù tíng dì zhuī wǒ

He keeps chasing me.

Illustration for 追 (chase)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 追上zhuī shàng

    catch up with

  • 追赶zhuī gǎn

    chase

Similar words

跟gēn: Keeping behind someone or accompanying them as they move along.
赶gǎn: Moving faster or leaving quickly in order to be on time.
追赶zhuī gǎn: Running after someone and trying to catch up with them.
追上zhuī shàng: Finally catching up and arriving at the same position as someone or something.

Definition in Chinese

以移动或加速的方式接近某人或某物，目的是赶上、抓住或不让其脱离。yǐ yí dòng huò jiā sù de fāng shì jiē jìn mǒu rén huò mǒu wù mù dì shì gǎn shàng zhuā zhù huò bú ràng qí tuō lí

Word origin

The character 追 (zhuī, "to chase") combines 辶 (chuò, "movement") + 隹 (zhuī, "short-tailed bird"), with the first component suggesting movement after something and the second supplying the sound.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • followverb
  • trackverb

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