追逐 (zhuī zhú) — to chase, to pursue (physically or figuratively)
Definition
追逐 covers both physical chasing and figurative pursuit (goals, ideals), often with a sense of vigorous, ongoing effort. Compared to 追求, it emphasizes the act of running after rather than aspiring to.
verb
to chaseto pursue (physically or figuratively)
Examples
- 追逐。Jǐng chá zài jiē shàng zhuī zhú nà ge xiǎo tōu.The police are chasing that thief on the street.
- 追逐。Tā yì shēng dōu zài zhuī zhú zì yóu hé xìng fú.She spent her whole life pursuing freedom and happiness.
- 追逐，。Wǒ men bù néng zhī zhuī zhú míng lì, yě yào guān xīn shè huì.We can't just pursue fame and fortune; we also need to care about society.
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