走
walk; run; leave; leak
Meanings
11 senses · 51 examplesverb
to walk; to move on foot
Basic usage for walking on foot or animals moving on legs
We walk to school every day.
The baby just learned to walk and still can't steady themselves.
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The horse is moving quickly across the grassland.
Don't run, walk over slowly.
The elderly person walks a few laps every morning to exercise.
verb
to run; to rush
literaryLiterary and formal usage, less common in modern daily spoken Chinese
He ran around and called on everyone to pay attention to environmental issues.
Ancient messengers ran thousands of miles to deliver military information.
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Run around to tell each other the good news.
He travels between cities to negotiate business.
The thief ran and fled, and was finally caught by the police.
verb
to move; to operate; to travel
Used for vehicles, machines, or objects that move on their own or via force
The alarm clock at home stopped working, it needs to be repaired.
This cruise ship can travel thirty nautical miles per hour.
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You made a bad move and lost the entire game.
The elevator isn't working, let's take the stairs.
This truck can only drive on mountain roads at low speeds.
verb
to become popular; to boom
Used to describe products, people, or trends becoming popular
This domestic mobile phone has become increasingly popular in recent years.
Outdoor activities like camping have boomed recently.
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This young actor became famous with their new drama.
The concept of low-carbon life is becoming popular.
This century-old restaurant has been on the decline recently.
verb
to leave; to depart
Common daily spoken usage for departing a place or person
The train just left, you can only wait for the next one.
I'm leaving tomorrow, I packed my luggage in advance.
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Please go and pick up a package for me.
Carry the box away, don't leave it in the hallway.
He left without saying a word, everyone was confused.
verb
to pass away (euphemism)
formalPolite and gentle way to mention someone's death, used in formal or respectful contexts
She passed away at such a young age, her family is very sad.
I heard Grandpa Zhang next door passed away last month.
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Grandma passed away peacefully without any pain.
We will go to the memorial service for that professor next week, he passed away last week.
Everyone was saddened to hear that the respected artist passed away.
verb
to visit; to socialize
Used for visiting family, relatives, or friends regularly
She often visits her parents' home and relatives during the Spring Festival.
The two families are very close and often help each other.
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I like to visit my neighbor's house to chat on weekends.
Everyone will visit relatives and friends during the Spring Festival.
The couple often visits each other and has always had a good relationship.
verb
to pass through; to take a route
Used for choosing a path, door, or way to go through
Let's go out through this side door, there are fewer people.
We take the small path home, it's much closer than the main road.
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We will take the sea route for this trip.
Don't take the elevator, taking the stairs is faster to get to the top floor.
verb
to leak; to reveal
Used for gas, liquid, secrets, or information being exposed accidentally
This gas tank is leaking, quickly turn off the main valve.
Be careful not to let slip the secret, this plan is confidential.
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The window leaks air, close it tightly before sleeping at night.
He accidentally leaked the company's layoff news.
This water pipe is leaking, we need to ask a maintenance worker to fix it.
verb
to change; to lose original quality
Used for appearance, tone, taste, or meaning changing unexpectedly
This clothes shrank a lot after one wash and lost its original shape.
This song was rearranged out of tune, you can't recognize the original version at all.
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This bottle of soy sauce has gone bad after being left for too long, you can't use it anymore.
You misinterpreted the teacher's original meaning, everyone didn't understand.
The color settings of this camera are off, the photos taken have a yellow tint.
noun
surname Zou
Used as a family name in Chinese
Mr. Zou is a new colleague at our company.
I know a calligrapher whose surname is Zou.