Chinese Word: 逐 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

逐HSK 5

Pinyin: zhú

English Definition: to pursue; to chase; individually; one by one

Chinese Definition:
①强迫离开：逐客令。放逐。驱逐。
②依照先后次序，一一挨着：逐步。逐个。逐渐。逐年。逐一。
③追赶：逐鹿(喻争夺天下)。角逐(争相取胜)。追逐。笑逐颜开。

Antonyms: 迎

Total strokes: 11; Radical: 辵

Pictophonetic:豕 indicates the sound; 辶 (walk) conveys the meaning.

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Similar Characters: 琢啄

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逐渐HSK 5	zhú jiàn	gradually
逐步HSK 5	zhú bù	progressively; step by step
逐年HSK 6	zhú nián	year after year; with each passing year; over the years
角逐	jué zhú	to tussle; to contend; to contest
追逐	zhuī zhú	to chase; to pursue vigorously

1		hé shuǐ 河水 zhú jiàn 逐渐 biàn 变 qiǎn 浅。 The river is gradually becoming shallower.
2		wēn dù 温度 zhèng zài 正在 zhú jiàn 逐渐 xià jiàng 下降。 The temperature is gradually decreasing.
3		qiū jì 秋季 qì wēn 气温 zhú jiàn 逐渐 jiàng dī 降低。 The temperature gradually decreases in autumn.
4		māo 猫 zài 在 zhōu wéi 周围 zhuī zhú 追逐 lǎo shǔ 老鼠。 The cat chased the mouse around.
5		fēng 风 huì 会 zhú jiàn 逐渐 bǎ 把 shí tou 石头 mó 磨 yuán 圆。 The wind will gradually grind the stones round.

1		hé shuǐ 河水 zhú jiàn 逐渐 biàn 变 qiǎn 浅。 The river is gradually becoming shallower.
2		wēn dù 温度 zhèng zài 正在 zhú jiàn 逐渐 xià jiàng 下降。 The temperature is gradually decreasing.
3		qiū jì 秋季 qì wēn 气温 zhú jiàn 逐渐 jiàng dī 降低。 The temperature gradually decreases in autumn.
4		māo 猫 zài 在 zhōu wéi 周围 zhuī zhú 追逐 lǎo shǔ 老鼠。 The cat chased the mouse around.
5		fēng 风 huì 会 zhú jiàn 逐渐 bǎ 把 shí tou 石头 mó 磨 yuán 圆。 The wind will gradually grind the stones round.