追 Stroke Order — How to Write 追
追 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, 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.
追 Radical and Character Components
Components:辶丿㠯
追 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 㠯 indicates the sound.
Radical: 辶 + 6 more strokes
追 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhuī
- duī
Meanings of 追 in Chinese
1
zhuī追
To chase, pursue, follow closely; to run after.
孩子们在公园里快乐地追逐着蝴蝶。
The children happily chased butterflies in the park.
To trace back to the past; to retrospectively acknowledge or add something that should have been done earlier.
董事会决定追认他为终身名誉顾问。
The board of directors decided to posthumously recognize him as a lifelong honorary advisor.
To diligently seek, inquire, or investigate, often to uncover truth, find information, or ascertain responsibility.
我们需要追究事故的责任。
We need to investigate responsibility for the accident.
2
duī追
To carve or engrave (chiefly in the compound '追琢').
这件玉器经过精心的追琢，显得更加完美。
This jade article appears even more perfect after meticulous carving and polishing.
The loop or eye on ancient musical bells used for hanging them.
古钟的追已损坏。
The loop on the ancient bell is already damaged.
Common Words and Phrases with 追
1
To pursue and attack a fleeing or defeated enemy.
在比赛的最后阶段，领先的队伍全力以赴，追奔逐北，不给对手任何反击的机会
In the final stage of the match, the leading team went all out, pursuing the defeated and fleeing opponent, giving them no chance to counterattack.
2
to trace to its source; to investigate the root cause
在研究一个复杂的社会现象时，我们需要追本穷源，才能全面理解其形成的背景和演变过程。
When studying a complex social phenomenon, we need to trace back to its origins to fully understand the background of its formation and its evolution process.
3
To pursue closely or press for something, often with urgency or force.
他因为拖欠房租，最近常被房东追逼
Because he was overdue on his rent, he has recently been frequently pressed by his landlord for payment.
4
In feudal China, to cane or flog officials or subordinates as a punishment for failing to complete tasks by a set deadline.
县衙规定，若案卷不能按时呈报，承办吏役便会遭到追比
The county yamen stipulated that if case files were not submitted on time, the responsible clerks would face disciplinary flogging.
5
To pursue and capture; to hunt down and apprehend.
警察正在全力追捕在逃的盗窃犯。
The police are actively pursuing the escaped thief.
6
To add to an original amount; to make up a deficit or shortage; to supplement.
公司决定追补上个月的奖金差额。
The company decided to retroactively supplement the bonus difference from last month.
7
to investigate and find out; to trace
警方正在追查这起盗窃案的线索。
The police are currently tracking down clues related to this theft case.
8
to mourn and remember the deceased
大家都在追悼这位杰出的艺术家，他的作品将永远流传
Everyone is mourning this outstanding artist; his works will live on forever.
9
10
Applying additional fertilizer to crops during their growth period; also known as top dressing or top application.
农民在作物生长关键期进行追肥，以确保产量和作物健康。
Farmers apply topdressing during critical growth stages to ensure yield and crop health.
11
to run at top speed; to move with extreme swiftness
这辆新跑车在赛道上追风逐电，瞬间就消失在人们的视野中。
This new sports car raced like the wind and lightning on the track, disappearing from sight in an instant.
12
To pursue or hurry to catch up with someone or something.
小狗在公园里追赶着一只蝴蝶
The little dog was chasing a butterfly in the park.
13
Get to the bottom of something; trace to the source.
科学家们努力追根这种植物独特的生长习性，以期找到其适应环境的奥秘。
Scientists strive to trace the root of this plant's unique growth habits, hoping to uncover the secrets of its environmental adaptation.
14
to offer a reward for the capture of a criminal
警方悬赏追购在逃嫌犯。
The police are offering a reward for the apprehension of the escaped suspect.
15
To recover or reclaim.
公司正在努力追还客户拖欠的款项。
The company is working hard to recover the overdue payments from clients.
More words with 追
- zhuī追qiú求pursue, seek
- zhuī追zhú逐chase, pursue
- zhuī追jiū究investigate, prosecute
- zhuī追pěng捧to popularize, to highly praise
- zhuī追sù溯trace back, retroact
- zhuī追suí随follow, pursue
- zhuī追zōng踪track, trace
- zhuī追jì迹track, trace
- zhuī追rèn认ratify, retroactively approve
- zhuī追shang上catch up, overtake
- zhuī追sī思Commemorate, Remember
- zhuī追tǎo讨recover, reclaim
- zhuī追xún寻seek, pursue
- zhuī追yì忆recall, recollect
- zhuī追bīng兵pursuers, chasing troops
- zhuī追huí回recover, retrieve
- zhuī追huǐ悔regret, remorse
- zhuī追jī击pursue, chase
- zhuī追wèn问to question further, to press for an answer
- zhuī追bú不shàng上cannot catch up, can't catch up
Idioms with 追
- zhuī追běn本sù溯yuán源trace back to the source
- zhuī追gēn根jiū究dǐ底get to the bottom of something
- zhuī追gēn根páo刨dǐ底get to the bottom of something
- zhuī追huǐ悔mò莫jí及too late to regret
- chéng乘shèng胜zhuī追jī击follow up a victory with hot pursuit
- fèn奋qǐ起zhí直zhuī追rouse and strive to catch up
- fǔ抚jīn今zhuī追xī昔Contemplate present, recall past
- gēn跟zōng踪zhuī追jī击track and pursue
- gǒu狗zhuī追hào耗zǐ子meddle in others' affairs
- jí急qǐ起zhí直zhuī追quickly rouse and vigorously catch up
- jǐn紧zhuī追bù不shě舍pursue relentlessly
- kuā夸fù父zhuī追rì日pursue an impossible goal relentlessly
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Open the tool →Questions about 追
What does 追 mean in Chinese?
追 (zhuī) means “To chase, pursue, follow closely” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 追?
追 has 2 pronunciations: zhuī, duī.
How many strokes does 追 have?
追 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 追?
追 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 追?
The radical of 追 is 辶, and 追 is a phono-semantic compound.
