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追究

zhuījiū
verb HSK 6 #10,431

Meanings

  1. 1 to investigate and hold accountable
  2. 2 to look into; to pursue responsibility

Characters

追
zhuī
to chase; to pursue
究
jiū
to investigate; to look into
To pursue and investigate — to hold someone accountable.

Examples

违反规定的人将被追究责任。
Wéifǎn guīdìng de rén jiāng bèi zhuījiū zérèn.
Those who violate the rules will be held accountable.
这件事我们一定要追究到底。
Zhè jiàn shì wǒmen yīdìng yào zhuījiū dàodǐ.
We must investigate this matter thoroughly.
公司不再追究他的过错。
Gōngsī búzài zhuījiū tā de guòcuò.
The company will no longer pursue his mistakes.

Tips

usage
追究 almost always appears with 责任 (zérèn, responsibility): 追究责任 = to hold someone responsible/accountable. It's a formal/legal term.

Stroke Order

追 zhuī
究 jiū