Writing
追赶 (zhuī gǎn) — how to say "to chase" in Chinese
追赶
To chase, to pursue
verb
Character composition
追
to chase
赶
to catch up
Radicals / Keys
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
拼命追赶
pīnmìng zhuīgǎn
to chase desperately
追赶潮流
zhuīgǎn cháoliú
to chase trends
Examples
警察在街上追赶小偷。
The police are chasing the thief on the street.
他在追赶我。
He is chasing me.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say chase in Chinese?
"to chase" in Chinese is 追赶 (zhuī gǎn).
追赶 meaning in English
追赶 (zhuī gǎn) means "To chase, to pursue".
How is 追赶 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuī gǎn (written as zhui gan, zhuigan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to chase" in Chinese characters?
It is written 追赶: 追 has 9 strokes, 赶 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 追赶?
追赶 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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