Definition
追 (zhuī) is a versatile verb meaning 'to chase, pursue' — physically (追小偷), romantically (追女孩), or metaphorically (追剧 'binge-watch'). For physical chasing, 追 is the everyday word, while 追赶 (zhuīgǎn) emphasizes catching up and 追逐 (zhuīzhú) is more literary. For investigating, 追 alone is less formal than 追究 (zhuījiū, 'probe into responsibility') or 研究 (yánjiū, 'research systematically'). For recalling, 追 is briefer than 怀念 (huáiniàn, 'cherish the memory').
verb
to chaseto pursue (physically or metaphorically)to investigateto look intoto recallto reminisceto binge-watch (a TV series)
Easily confused
- 迷mílook-aliketo be lost, to lose one's way or sense of direction
- 坠zhuìsound-aliketo fall; to drop
- 连liánlook-alike(verb) to connect; to join; to link
- 过guòlook-aliketo cross, to go over
- 退tuìlook-aliketo return (a purchased item, ticket, etc.)
Examples
- 追。Jǐngchá zài zhuī yí gè xiǎotōu.The police are chasing a thief.
- 追，。Tā zhuī le nà ge nǚhái sān nián, zhōngyú chénggōng le.He pursued that girl for three years and finally succeeded.
- 追，。Wǒ zuìjìn zài zhuī yí bù měijù, hěn hǎokàn.I've been binge-watching an American drama recently; it's really good.
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