pursue; seek; track down
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to track and search for; to look for (someone or something that is lost or separated)
Refers to the physical act of searching for someone or something that has gone missing, been separated from a group, or lost.
Jiù救
yuán援
duì队
zhèng正
zài在
zhuī追
xún寻
zǒu走
sàn散
de的
dēng登
shān山
zhě者
。
The rescue team is searching for the separated hikers.
Jǐng警
chá察
tōng通
guò过
jiān监
kòng控
lù录
xiàng像
zhuī追
xún寻
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
de的
zōng踪
jì迹
。
The police are tracking the suspect's movements through surveillance footage.
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Zhè这
zhī只
gǒu狗
bāng帮
zhù助
zhǔ主
rén人
zhuī追
xún寻
diū丢
shī失
de的
yáng羊
qún群
。
This dog helped its owner search for the lost flock of sheep.
verb
to pursue (an ideal, dream, or meaningful life); to seek
literaryUsed for abstract or long-term goals, dreams, truth, or a meaningful existence. Often carries a poetic or philosophical tone.
Wǒ我
men们
dōu都
zài在
zhuī追
xún寻
měi美
hǎo好
de的
rén人
shēng生
。
We are all pursuing a meaningful life.
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
dōu都
zài在
zhuī追
xún寻
zhēn真
lǐ理
hé和
zhì智
huì慧
。
He spent his whole life pursuing truth and wisdom.
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Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
yīng应
gāi该
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
zhuī追
xún寻
zì自
jǐ己
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
Young people should bravely pursue their own dreams.