追
chase; investigate; pursue; recall; retroactively add
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
to chase; to pursue; to follow closely
Used for catching up with someone/something or chasing after a target.
The police are chasing the thief.
He caught up quickly and finally matched the class average score.
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Our pursuing soldiers have already shaken off their pursuers.
The puppy is running after the butterfly.
He chased behind for a long time but still couldn't catch up with the bus.
verb
to investigate; to look into; to trace back
Used for looking into the cause, source, or details of a matter.
The police are questioning details about this car accident.
We must recover the stolen public funds.
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We must definitely get to the bottom of this matter.
The teacher investigated the student's plagiarism incident.
The company is tracing the source of the financial loophole.
verb
to court; to pursue romantically; to strive for
Can be used for romantic pursuits, career goals, or material gains.
He abandoned his original intentions in pursuit of fame and profit.
Two young men are both courting this beautiful female teacher.
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She is pursuing her dream of becoming a top designer.
Many young people chase trends and like to buy limited-edition products.
He courted for three years and finally won over his true love.
verb
to recall; to reminisce about; to recount retrospectively
formalUsed for looking back on past events, memories, or deceased people.
We commemorate the sacrifices made by our revolutionary martyrs.
A memorial service is held to recall departed loved ones.
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In his book, he retrospectively recounts his difficult childhood.
Today we pay tribute to this great scientist.
Historians retrospectively recount the prosperous history of the Tang Dynasty.
verb
to add retroactively; to recognize retroactively
formalUsed for official actions taken after an event has already occurred.
The company decided to add a budget supplement to complete this project.
We need to add extra funds to complete this project.
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The government retroactively recognized this as a national intangible cultural heritage.
The school added extra scholarships to encourage this student.
The company will invest additional funds to complete this project.