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驰

Character · VerbTraditional馳

speed; spread; yearn for

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Meanings

3 senses · 15 examples
1.

verb

to run fast; to gallop; to speed

Originally refers to horses or chariots running fast; now can be used for vehicles moving quickly.

Jùn骏
mǎ马
zài在
cǎo草
yuán原
shàng上
fēi飞
chí驰
 。

The steed gallops across the grassland.

Yī一
liàng辆
hēi黑
sè色
jiào轿
chē车
jí疾
chí驰
ér而
guò过
 。

A black sedan sped past.

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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
hé和
shí时
jiān间
sài赛
pǎo跑
 ,
bù不
néng能
bèi背
dào道
ér而
chí驰
 。

We must race against time and not go in the opposite direction.

Huǒ火
chē车
zài在
tiě铁
guǐ轨
shàng上
fēng风
chí驰
diàn电
chè掣
bān般
de地
qián前
jìn进
 。

The train moves forward on the tracks like the wind.

Dí敌
jūn军
qí骑
bīng兵
zhèng正
xiàng向
běi北
biān边
chí驰
chěng骋
 。

The enemy cavalry is galloping towards the north.

2.

verb

to spread; to propagate; to make famous

Often used to describe the spreading of fame, reputation, or a name.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
chí驰
míng名
quán全
qiú球
 。

This company is famous worldwide.

Zhōng中
guó国
sī丝
chóu绸
zǎo早
zài在
gǔ古
dài代
yǐ就
jì已
chí驰
míng名
shì世
jiè界
 。

Chinese silk was already world-famous in ancient times.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
cí瓷
qì器
chí驰
míng名
zhōng中
wài外
 ,
fēi非
cháng常
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
 。

This porcelain is famous both at home and abroad and very popular.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
yōu优
zhì质
chǎn产
pǐn品
chí驰
yù誉
hǎi海
nèi内
wài外
 。

This high-quality product enjoys a reputation both at home and abroad.

Tā他
de的
dà大
míng名
zǎo早
yǐ已
chí驰
tiān天
xià下
 。

His great name has long been famous everywhere.

3.

verb

to yearn for; to be drawn towards; to be lost in thought

literary

Literary usage referring to thoughts or spirit drifting towards something.

Miàn面
duì对
zhè这
piàn片
shén神
mì秘
de的
sēn森
lín林
 ,
wǒ我
bù不
jìn禁
shén神
chí驰
 。

Facing this mysterious forest, I can't help but be lost in thought.

Tā他
shén神
chí驰
zài在
měi美
hǎo好
de的
tóng童
nián年
huí回
yì忆
zhōng中
 。

His thoughts wander in the memories of his beautiful childhood.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn心
chí驰
shén神
wǎng往
de的
gǎn感
jué觉
hěn很
nán难
xíng形
róng容
 。

This feeling of fascination is hard to describe.

Yuǎn远
fāng方
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
ràng让
wǒ我
rì日
yè夜
chí驰
niàn念
 。

My friend far away makes me miss them day and night.

Miàn面
duì对
hào浩
hàn瀚
xīng星
kōng空
 ,
sī思
xù绪
chí驰
xiàng向
le了
yǔ宇
zhòu宙
shēn深
chù处
 。

Facing the vast starry sky, thoughts drift to the depths of the universe.