chuō

逴

Character · Adjective · Verb

far; to surpass

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

far; distant; remote

literary

A classical/literary term for describing great distance in space or time. Rarely used in modern spoken language.

Chuō逴
xíng行
shū殊
sú俗
 。

To travel to distant lands with different customs.

Nián年
chuō逴
mài迈
ér而
rì日
shuāi衰
 。

The years are far advanced and the days are waning.

2.

verb

to surpass; to exceed; to transcend

literary

Refers to surpassing or going beyond limits, standards, or expectations. Archaic and literary.

Gōng功
yè业
chuō逴
jué绝
qián前
rén人
 。

His achievements far surpassed those of his predecessors.

Cái才
qíng情
chuō逴
mài迈
shí时
bèi辈
 。

His talent and sentiment surpassed those of his contemporaries.

3.

verb

to travel far; to go on a long journey

literary

Specifically refers to undertaking a long-distance journey. Classical usage.

Jiāng将
chuō逴
wàn万
lǐ里
yǐ以
qiú求
hé合
 。

He was about to travel ten thousand miles in search of a meeting.

Chuō逴
lóng龙
zhī之
xíng行
 。

The far-traveling journey of the dragon.