追 zhuī to chase
to chase; to pursue; to chase after; to investigate
How to remember 追: 辶 walking + 𠂤 army camp = to chase. A puppy escapes from the army camp, and the young soldiers out walking have no choice but to chase it down the lane.
Component breakdown
追 = 辶 walking + 𠂤 army camp
- 辶 walking
- 𠂤 army camp
A puppy escapes from the army camp, and the young soldiers out walking have no choice but to chase it down the lane.
How it is used
- To chase/pursue, literally and figuratively. 追求 (zhuīqiú) to pursue (goals, ideals, a romantic interest).
- 追 vs 赶 (gǎn): 追赶 (zhuīgǎn) to chase and catch up; 追 can be pursuing something desired, 赶 is more 'hurry to reach'.
- 追究 (zhuījiū) to investigate/hold responsible; 追溯 (zhuīsù) to trace back to origins; 追踪 (zhuīzōng) to track. Slang 追星 = to fan over celebrities.
Words with 追
- 追求zhuīqiúto pursue (a goal etc) stubbornlyHSK 5
- 追究zhuījiūto investigateHSK 6
- 追尾zhuīwěito tailgateHSK 9
- 追悼zhuīdàoto mournHSK 9
- 追捧zhuīpěngto exhibit great enthusiasm for somebody or somethingHSK 9
- 追溯zhuīsùliterally to go upstreamHSK 9
- 追赶zhuīgǎnto pursueHSK 9
- 追踪zhuīzōngto trackHSK 9
- 追逐zhuīzhúto chaseHSK 9
- 追问zhuīwènto question closelyHSK 9
- 追随zhuīsuíto followHSK 9