逐 Stroke Order — How to Write 逐
逐 is written in 11 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.
逐 Radical and Character Components
逐 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 豕 indicates the sound.
Radical: 辶 + 7 more strokes
逐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhú
Meanings of 逐 in Chinese
1
zhú逐
To force someone to leave; to expel, banish, or drive out.
保安迅速将扰乱秩序的人驱逐出去了。
The security guard quickly expelled the person who was disturbing the peace.
To follow a sequence or order, one by one; gradually; step by step.
天气逐渐变暖和了。
The weather is gradually getting warmer.
To chase, pursue, or compete vigorously for something.
他一直在努力追逐自己的梦想。
He has always been working hard to pursue his dreams.
Common Words and Phrases with 逐
1
to chase the defeated enemy
将士们奋勇杀敌，敌军溃败后，他们乘胜逐北。
The soldiers fought bravely, and after the enemy forces were routed, they pursued them in victory.
2
Step by step; gradually; progressively.
我们可以逐步学习一项新技能，而不是急于求成。
We can gradually learn a new skill instead of rushing to achieve success.
3
To pursue or chase after.
孩子们在草地上逐趁着嬉戏，笑声此起彼伏。
Children were chasing each other on the grass, their laughter echoing.
4
To have an eccentric or odd preference.
他从小就对那些稀奇古怪的昆虫情有独钟，别人避之不及，他却乐此不疲，真是有点逐臭的意味。
He has had a special fondness for strange insects since childhood; others avoid them, but he never tires of them, truly having a bit of a peculiar taste.
5
everywhere; at every place
志愿者们逐处收集散落在公园里的垃圾。
Volunteers collected scattered trash in every part of the park.
6
group by group
羊群逐队进入羊圈，寻找温暖的休憩之所。
The flock of sheep entered the sheepfold one team after another, seeking a warm resting place.
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A Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapy that warms the body and opens the orifices to dispel cold-dampness, often used to restore consciousness in cases of pericardium obstruction leading to mental confusion.
在寒邪侵袭导致昏迷时，医生可能会采用逐寒开窍的方法进行急救。
When cold pathogens lead to coma, doctors might use the warming and resuscitating method for emergency treatment.
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an order for guests to leave
他在朋友家待了三天，感觉自己可能快要接到逐客令了。
He had stayed at his friend's house for three days and felt like he might soon receive the order to leave.
11
To contend for state power or supreme leadership, often metaphorically referred to as 'chasing the deer'.
在数字经济时代，各大科技公司纷纷逐鹿市场，争夺用户和技术主导权。
In the digital economy era, major technology companies are all vying for market dominance, competing for users and technological leadership.
12
Year after year; year by year.
这座城市的绿化面积逐年扩大，环境变得越来越好。
The green area of this city is expanding year by year, and the environment is getting better and better.
13
day by day; every day
随着科技的发展，我们的生活逐日变得更加便利。
With the advancement of technology, our lives are becoming more convenient day by day.
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word for word
他逐字逐句地翻译了这篇古文，确保没有遗漏任何细节。
He translated the ancient text word for word, ensuring no detail was missed.
More words with 逐
- jìng竞zhú逐compete, contend
- qū驱zhú逐expel, deport
- qū驱zhú逐jiàn舰destroyer
- chù黜zhú逐Dismiss and expel
- chí驰zhú逐Chase, Pursue
- zhuī追zhú逐chase, pursue
- jué角zhú逐compete, contend
- zhú逐céng层layer by layer, tier by tier
- zhú逐chū出expel, evict
- bèi被qū驱zhú逐deported, expelled
- zhú逐pī批batch by batch, in batches
- fàng放zhú逐banish, exile
- zhú逐qī妻divorce one's wife, expel one's wife
- cuàn窜zhú逐banish, expel
- zhú逐bù步shēn深rù入go deeper gradually, delve deeper step by step
- zhú逐bù步tuī推guǎng广phased rollout, gradual promotion
- zhú逐jiàn渐xià下jiàng降gradually decline, decrease gradually
- zhuī追zhú逐mèng梦xiǎng想Chase dreams, Pursue dreams
- zhú逐jiàn渐lěi累jī积gradually accumulate, build up
- zhuī追zhú逐dǎ打nào闹Roughhousing, Play fighting
Idioms with 逐
- zhú逐chòu臭zhī之fū夫a person with peculiar tastes
- zhú逐lù鹿zhōng中yuán原contend for supremacy of the realm
- zhú逐zì字zhú逐jù句word by word, sentence by sentence
- āi挨mén门zhú逐hù户from door to door
- chéng乘shèng胜zhú逐běi北pursue a retreating enemy after victory
- jià嫁jī鸡zhú逐jī鸡A woman follows her husband's ways
- qún群xióng雄zhú逐lù鹿powerful contenders competing for supremacy
- rú如yíng蝇zhú逐chòu臭like flies pursuing foul odors
- shě舍běn本zhú逐mò末neglect the root and pursue the tip
- suí随bō波zhú逐liú流to go with the flow
- suí随shēng声zhú逐xiǎng响easily misled by hearsay
- suí随xíng行zhú逐duì队follow the crowd
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Open the tool →Questions about 逐
What does 逐 mean in Chinese?
逐 (zhú) means “To force someone to leave” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 逐?
逐 is pronounced zhú in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 逐 have?
逐 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 逐?
逐 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 逐?
The radical of 逐 is 辶, and 逐 is a phono-semantic compound.