趋 Stroke Order — How to Write 趋
趋 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 走, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
趋 Radical and Character Components
趋 is a phono-semantic compound: 走 (run) carries the meaning, while 刍 indicates the sound.
Radical: 走 + 5 more strokes
趋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- qū
- cù
Meanings of 趋 in Chinese
1
qū趋
To move quickly or hasten, often implying a rapid or eager movement towards something or someone, as in stepping forward or rushing to.
他趋前几步，仔细端详着橱窗里的艺术品
He took a few quick steps forward, carefully examining the artwork in the display window.
To tend towards, to move in a certain direction, or for a situation to develop towards a particular aspect; a trend or tendency.
随着技术进步，数字化已成为企业发展的必然趋势。
With technological advancement, digitalization has become an inevitable trend for business development.
To extend the head and body forward, as a goose or snake, to bite or attack.
这条毒蛇一感受到威胁,就立刻弓起身子,凶猛地趋向靠近它的猎物。
As soon as this venomous snake felt threatened, it immediately arched its body and fiercely lunged towards its approaching prey.
To pursue, chase, or seek, often referring to a natural inclination or a strategic action, such as pursuing profit or seeking light (phototaxis).
很多公司都趋利避害，这是市场竞争的本质。
Many companies pursue profit and avoid harm; this is the essence of market competition.
2
cù趋
To urge or hasten; to move quickly. Often used interchangeably with '促' (cù) to mean 'to urge' or 'to hurry'.
他趋马急行。
He urged his horse to gallop quickly.
Common Words and Phrases with 趋
1
To quickly move away from or avoid.
在城市中，人们会本能地趋避噪音和拥挤。
In the city, people instinctively avoid noise and crowds.
2
Toady to; to flatter in a servile way.
他为了得到提拔，常常趋奉上司。
He often fawns upon his superior to get promoted.
3
to curry favor with; to fawn upon; to ingratiate oneself with
为了在公司里获得更好的机会，他总是趋附那些有权势的同事。
To get better opportunities in the company, he always fawns upon those powerful colleagues.
4
Phototaxis, the biological tendency of an organism to move towards a light source.
飞蛾扑火是一种典型的趋光性行为，它们会被光源吸引。
Moths flying towards a flame is a typical phototactic behavior, as they are attracted to the light source.
5
To approach, draw near, or converge.
随着冬天的到来，候鸟会趋近温暖的南方地区。
As winter approaches, migratory birds tend to gravitate towards warmer southern regions.
6
A general direction in which something is developing or changing.
随着科技的进步，远程工作正成为一种日益增长的趋势。
With the advancement of technology, remote work is becoming a growing trend.
7
Tendency, trend, or to incline towards a particular direction or development.
随着科技的发展，人们的生活方式趋向于更加智能化。
As technology develops, people's lifestyles tend to become more intelligent.
8
To fawn on the powerful and influential; to curry favor with those in power.
真正的朋友不会趋炎附势，他们会真诚地支持你，无论你身处何境。
True friends do not fawn on the powerful; they support you sincerely, no matter what your situation.
9
To flock to something like ducks, often implying an eager and sometimes unseemly pursuit, especially of undesirable or improper things.
这款新手机功能强大，价格亲民，上市后大家趋之若鹜，很快就销售一空了。
This new smartphone, with its powerful features and affordable price, saw everyone scrambling to buy it after its launch, and it quickly sold out.
More words with 趋
- bù步qū趋walk, pace
- jí疾qū趋to scurry; to walk quickly; to trot
- qū趋yú于tend to, incline to
- qū趋shí时fashionable, trendy
- qū趋xiàng向yú于tend to, prone to
- qū趋mǎ马urge a horse, spur a horse
- qū趋qián前approach, move forward
- qū趋bù步trot, hasten
- qū趋yǎo咬biting tendency, prone to biting
- shì市chǎng场qū趋shì势market trends, market direction
- xīn新qū趋shì势new trend, emerging trend
- fā发zhǎn展qū趋shì势development trend, trend
- biàn变huà化qū趋shì势trend, tendency
- liú流xíng行qū趋shì势trend, fashion trend
- wèi未lái来qū趋shì势future trends, upcoming trends
- zhěng整tǐ体qū趋shì势overall trend, general trend
- dì递jiàng降qū趋shì势downward trend, decreasing trend
- shàng上shēng升qū趋shì势uptrend, upward trend
- shè设jì计qū趋shì势design trends, trending designs
- shuāi衰tuì退qū趋shì势declining trend, downward trend
Idioms with 趋
- qū趋lì利bì避hài害seek advantage, shun harm
- qū趋zhī之rú如wù鹜flock to something eagerly
- ē阿shí时qū趋sú俗Cater to current trends and popular customs
- bèi背běn本qū趋mò末neglect the essential and pursue the trivial
- bì避nán难qū趋yì易avoid difficulty, seek ease
- bì避sú俗qū趋xīn新shun old customs, embrace new trends
- bì避xiōng凶qū趋jí吉avoid misfortune and seek good fortune
- dà大shì势suǒ所qū趋the general trend of development
- wéi惟lì利shì是qū趋driven solely by profit
- yì亦bù步yì亦qū趋blindly follow or imitate others
- yǔ禹xíng行shùn舜qū趋imitate sages outwardly, act conventionally
- qū趋jí吉bì避xiōng凶seek good fortune, avoid disaster
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Open the tool →Questions about 趋
What does 趋 mean in Chinese?
趋 (qū) means “To move quickly or hasten” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 趋?
趋 has 2 pronunciations: qū, cù.
How many strokes does 趋 have?
趋 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 趋?
趋 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 走. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 趋?
The radical of 趋 is 走, and 趋 is a phono-semantic compound.