追逐 (zhuī zhú) — how to say "to chase" in Chinese

追逐

To chase, to pursue

verb

Character composition

追

to chase

逐

to pursue

Radicals / Keys

辵

Walk

#162 · chuò · 7 strokes

Collocations

追逐梦想

zhuī zhú mèng xiǎng

to chase a dream

追逐名利

zhuī zhú míng lì

to chase fame and fortune

Examples

警察在街上追逐小偷。

The police are chasing the thief on the street.

孩子们在追逐。

The children are chasing each other.

Writing

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Frequently asked questions

How to say chase in Chinese?

"to chase" in Chinese is 追逐 (zhuī zhú).

What does 追逐 mean in English?

追逐 (zhuī zhú) means "To chase, to pursue".

How is 追逐 pronounced?

It is pronounced zhuī zhú (written as zhui zhu, zhuizhu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to chase" in Chinese characters?

It is written 追逐: 追 has 9 strokes, 逐 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 追逐?

追逐 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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