zhuī

to chase after; to seek

HSK 5 #768

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 768th character
Radical ⾡ (162.6)
Strokes 9
Index # 1577

Definitions

追 zhuī
  1. 1. to chase after
  2. 2. to seek
  3. 3. to do one's utmost to seek or procure sth
  4. 4. to recall
追 duī
  1. 1. to sculpt
  2. 2. to carve
  3. 3. musical instrument (old)

Stroke order

追 stroke order diagram
追 stroke order animation

Words containing 追

Word Meaning
to get back; to recover (sth lost or stolen)
chase; pursuit race
to repent; remorse
to award posthumously; to write down afterwards
to try to emulate; friendly one-upmanship
to get to the bottom of; probe deeply
to recognize sth after the event; posthumous recognition
keep your word; can't take words back
words can’t be taken back; keep one’s promise
to follow up a victory and press home the attack
to follow up a victory and press home the attack
to try to emulate; friendly one-upmanship
a nobleman's word is his bond (proverb)
a nobleman's word is his bond (proverb)
to catch up vigorously; to set off in hot pursuit
to pay careful attention to one's parents' funerary rites
to pay careful attention to one's parents' funerary rites
to pursue relentlessly
to pursue closely
to pursue closely
lit. to buy smiles to seek happiness
lit. to buy smiles to seek happiness
to overtake
to pursue and attack a fleeing enemy
(theater) spotlight