奮起直追 fèn qǐ zhí zhuī

DEFINITIONS

  1. to catch up vigorously
  2. to set off in hot pursuit

CHARACTERS

奮 fèn strive, exert effort; arouse
起 qǐ rise, stand up; go up; begin
直 zhí straight, erect, vertical
追 zhuī pursue, chase after; expel