穷追不舍 (qióng zhuī bú) — to pursue relentlessly; to chase without giving up
Definition
A chengyu meaning to chase or pursue someone/something relentlessly without letting go. Used for determined pursuit of goals, criminals, or clients — stronger and more literary than plain 坚持 or 不放弃.
idiom
to pursue relentlesslyto chase without giving up
Examples
- 穷追不舍，。Jǐng fāng duì nà huǒ zuì fàn qióng zhuī bú, zuì zhōng jiāng tā men yì wǎng dǎ jìn.The police pursued that gang of criminals relentlessly and eventually caught them all.
- 穷追不舍，。Tā duì zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng qióng zhuī bú, jí shǐ yù dào wú shù kùn nan yě bú fàng qì.He pursued his dream relentlessly, never giving up even when facing countless difficulties.
- ，穷追不舍，。Zài jìng zhēng zhōng, wǒ men bì xū duì kè hù qióng zhuī bú, cái néng yíng dé dìng dān.In competition, we must pursue clients relentlessly to win orders.
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