Definition
追踪 means 'to track, trace, or pursue' — it emphasizes following a trail or evidence to find something, often methodically (e.g., tracking animals, suspects, or data). It's more formal and systematic than 追 (chase) or 追赶 (chase after), and less secretive than 跟踪 (tail/shadow).
verb
to trackto traceto pursue
Examples
- 追踪。Kēxuéjiā yòng wèixīng zhuī zōng hòuniǎo de qiānxǐ lùxiàn.Scientists use satellites to track the migration routes of migratory birds.
- DNA追踪。Jǐngfāng tōngguò DNA jìshù zhuī zōng dào le xiányí rén.The police tracked down the suspect through DNA technology.
- 追踪。Nǐ kěyǐ yòng zhège ruǎnjiàn zhuī zōng měitiān de xiāofèi qíngkuàng.You can use this app to track your daily spending.
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