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驰

馳
chí
verb #21,041

Meanings

  1. 1 to gallop
  2. 2 to speed
  3. 3 to rush
  4. 4 to spread (a reputation)

Examples

战马在草原上奔驰。
Zhànmǎ zài cǎoyuán shàng bēnchí.
The war horse galloped across the grassland.
他的名声远驰四方。
Tā de míngshēng yuǎn chí sìfāng.
His fame spread far and wide.

Tips

usage
驰 is classical and rarely used alone in modern speech. It lives on in compounds: 奔驰 (gallop / Mercedes-Benz), 驰名 (renowned), 驰骋 (to gallop freely). The horse radical (马) reflects its original equestrian meaning.

Stroke Order

驰 chí