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追 zhuī to chase

to chase; to pursue; to chase after; to investigate

怎么记住“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.

  • HSK 5 级
  • 9 画
  • 部首 辶

部件结构

形声 · Meaning + sound

One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.

追 = 辶 walking + 𠂤 army camp

  • 辶 walking meaning
  • 𠂤 army camp sound
Gushi 故事

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 came to be

The bronze form already shows walking beside the army camp sign; walking gives the meaning, the camp sign the sound.

用法

  • 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.

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