wù
骛
gallop; pursue
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to gallop; to rush about freely
literaryLiterary term describing rapid movement, especially of horses or chariots across open terrain.
Wàn万
mǎ马
bēn奔
téng腾
，
chí驰
chěng骋
jiāng疆
chǎng场
，
xiāng相
hù互
chí驰
wù骛
。
Ten thousand horses galloped, charging across the battlefield, racing freely against one another.
Gǔ古
dài代
wǔ武
shì士
cháng常
qí骑
jùn骏
mǎ马
，
wù骛
yú于
cǎo草
yuán原
zhī之
shàng上
。
Ancient warriors often rode fine steeds, galloping across the grasslands.
verb
to pursue; to strive for; to seek
literaryOften used in set phrases such as 好高骛远 (aim too high) and 心无旁骛 (concentrate fully without distraction). Implies directing one's efforts toward a goal.
Jūn君
zǐ子
bù不
mù慕
wài外
wù骛
，
ér而
zhuān专
zhù注
yú于
xiū修
shēn身
。
The noble person does not seek external pursuits, but focuses on self-cultivation.
Xué学
xí习
yào要
xīn心
wú无
páng旁
wù骛
，
bù不
néng能
hào好
gāo高
wù骛
yuǎn远
。
One must study with full concentration, without distraction, and not aim too high beyond one's reach.
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Cǐ此
rén人
zhōng终
rì日
wài外
wù骛
，
bù不
qiú求
shí实
wù务
。
This person spends all day pursuing external matters, not seeking practical substance.