骛 (wù) — (bound form) to gallop; to eagerly pursue
Definition
骛 (wù) is a bound morpheme — never used alone — meaning 'to gallop after, chase eagerly,' almost always paired with 驰 as the set phrase 驰骛. It carries a tone of restless, frantic pursuit (often of fame or ideals).
bound form
(bound form) to gallopto eagerly pursue
Examples
- ，。Tā zǒng hào gāo wù yuǎn, cóng bù jiǎo tà shí dì.He always reaches for the stars without being grounded.
- ，骛，。Zài shāng yè jìng zhēng zhōng, yǒu de qǐ yè bù chí wù yú xū míng, zhī qiú shí xiào.In business competition, some companies don't gallop after empty fame, only seek practical results.
- 骛。Tā de sī xù chí wù yú gǔ jīn zhī jiān.His thoughts gallop between ancient and modern times.
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