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 pursue and attack
to recount what happened prior to events already known
to recount what happened prior to events already known
to trace sth back to its origin
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
to track sth to its roots
to pursue sth back to its origins
to get to the heart of the matter
to pursue and kill; to wipe out
to pursue and kill; to wipe out
to chase to kill
to chase to kill
to flog; to cane (as punishment)
to pursue; to be after
to pursue; to be after
to recover (stolen property)
to recover (stolen property)
top soil dressing; additional fertilizer
to pray for the soul of a deceased