紧追不舍

緊追不捨
jǐnzhuī-bùshě
idiom #33,032

Meanings

  1. 1 to pursue closely; to chase relentlessly
  2. 2 to refuse to let up

Examples

HSK 7-9
Jǐngchá duì xiányírén jǐnzhuībùshě.
The police chased the suspect relentlessly.
HSK 7-9
Jìzhě jǐnzhuībùshě de wèn le yìliánchuàn wèntí.
The reporter pressed on with a string of questions, refusing to let up.

Tips

usage
紧 'tightly' + 追 'chase' + 不舍 'unwilling to let go', the four characters reinforce one image: a pursuer who will not slacken. Use it for physical chases (police, predators), competitive contexts (a rival closing the gap in a race or in market share), and metaphorical pressing (journalists, debtors, persistent suitors). Sometimes written 紧追不放.

Stroke Order

紧 jǐn
追 zhuī
不 bù
舍 shě