追逐

zhuīzhú

verb HSK 7-9 #6,655

Meanings

1 to chase
2 to pursue
3 to run after

Characters

to chase; to pursue

to chase; one by one

Examples

孩子们在草地上互相追逐。

Háizi men zài cǎodì shàng hùxiāng zhuīzhú.

The children are chasing each other on the grass.

年轻人不应该盲目追逐名利。

Niánqīngrén bù yīnggāi mángmù zhuīzhú mínglì.

Young people shouldn't blindly pursue fame and fortune.

Tips

usage

追逐 is more literary than 追赶. It's often used figuratively for pursuing dreams, fame, or ideals: 追逐梦想 (pursue one's dreams).

Stroke Order

追 zhuī

逐 zhú