追踪

追蹤

zhuīzōng

verb HSK 7-9 #1,595

Meanings

1 to track
2 to trace
3 to follow the trail of

Characters

to chase; to pursue

tracks; footprints; trace

Examples

警察正在追踪嫌疑犯。

Jǐngchá zhèngzài zhuīzōng xiányífàn.

The police are tracking the suspect.

我们可以追踪快递包裹。

Wǒmen kěyǐ zhuīzōng kuàidì bāoguǒ.

We can track the delivery package.

记者追踪报道了这件事。

Jìzhě zhuīzōng bàodào le zhè jiàn shì.

The reporter followed up on the story.

Tips

memory

追 (chase) + 踪 (tracks/footprints) = chase the footprints, i.e. track someone down.

Stroke Order

追 zhuī

踪 zōng