"pursue" Chinese-English Dictionary

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Chinese Pinyin Translation
追求 zhuī qiú v. to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly / to seek after / to woo syn
图 圖 tú n., v. diagram / picture / drawing / chart / map / CL:張|张[zhang1] / to plan / to scheme / to attempt / to pursue / to seek syn
追 zhuī v. to chase / to pursue / to look into / to investigate / to reminisce / to recall / to court (one's beloved) / to binge-watch (a TV drama) / retroactively / posthumously syn
追寻 追尋 zhuī xún to pursue / to track down / to search syn
追赶 追趕 zhuī gǎn v. to pursue / to chase after / to accelerate / to catch up with / to overtake syn
追捕 zhuī bǔ to pursue / to be after / to hunt down syn
奉行 fèng xíng to pursue (a course, a policy) syn
探求 tàn qiú v. to seek / to pursue / to investigate syn
追索 zhuī suǒ to demand payment / to extort / to trace / to seek / to pursue / to explore syn
竞逐 競逐 jìng zhú competition / to compete / to pursue syn
追缉 追緝 zhuī jī to pursue / to be after / to hunt down (the perpetrator of a crime, an escaped prisoner etc)
逐 zhú (bound form) to pursue / to chase away / individually / one by one syn
図 tú diagram / picture / drawing / chart / map / CL:張|张[zhang1] / to plan / to scheme / to attempt / to pursue / to seek / Japanese variant of 圖|图
捯 dáo (coll.) to reel in (string, yarn etc) by pulling hand over hand or by coiling / to step along / to look into / to pursue (a matter)
修读 修讀 xiū dú to study (in an academic program) / to pursue (a degree)
Chinese Pinyin Translation
追逐 zhuī zhú v. to chase / to pursue vigorously syn
追击 追擊 zhuī jī to pursue and attack syn
求学 求學 qiú xué v. to pursue one's studies / to attend school / to seek knowledge syn
深造 shēn zào v. to pursue one's studies syn
逐鹿 zhú lù to pursue deer / fig. to vie for supremacy syn
励志 勵志 lì zhì v. to pursue a goal with determination / inspirational / motivational
义无反顾 義無反顧 yì wú fǎn gù honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom) / duty-bound not to turn back / no surrender / to pursue justice with no second thoughts syn
持之以恒 持之以恆 chí zhī yǐ héng to pursue unremittingly (idiom) / to persevere syn
紧追 緊追 jǐn zhuī to pursue closely
穷追 窮追 qióng zhuī to pursue relentlessly syn
乘胜 乘勝 chéng shèng to follow up a victory / to pursue retreating enemy syn
治学 治學 zhì xué scholarship / high-level study / to do scholarly research / to pursue a high level of study
追缴 追繳 zhuī jiǎo to recover (stolen property) / to pursue and force sb to give back the spoils syn
安身立命 ān shēn lì mìng (idiom) to settle down and pursue one's path in life syn
舍本逐末 捨本逐末 shě běn zhú mò to neglect the root and pursue the tip (idiom) / to neglect fundamentals and concentrate on details syn
追剿 zhuī jiǎo to pursue and eliminate / to suppress
面授机宜 面授機宜 miàn shòu jī yí (idiom) to brief sb in person on the line of action to pursue / to advise face-to-face on how to deal with the present situation
适 適 shì to fit / suitable / proper / just (now) / comfortable / well / to go / to follow or pursue syn
追逼 zhuī bī to pursue closely / to press / to demand (payment) / to extort (a concession) syn
群雄逐鹿 qún xióng zhú lù great heroes pursue deer in the central plains (idiom) / fig. many vie for supremacy syn
追亡逐北 zhuī wáng zhú běi to pursue and attack a fleeing enemy
追奔逐北 zhuī bēn zhú běi to pursue and attack a fleeing enemy
追根溯源 zhuī gēn sù yuán to pursue sth back to its origins / to trace back to the source / to get to the bottom of sth
螳螂捕蝉 螳螂捕蟬 táng láng bǔ chán the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]) / to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
贪求 貪求 tān qiú to pursue greedily / to crave syn
乘胜追击 乘勝追擊 chéng shèng zhuī jī to follow up a victory and press home the attack / to pursue retreating enemy syn
奉公 fèng gōng to pursue public affairs
万里追踪 萬里追蹤 wàn lǐ zhuī zōng to pursue for ten thousand miles
螳蜋捕蝉 螳螂捕蟬 táng láng bǔ chán the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子) / to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
螳蜋捕蝉，黄雀在后 螳螂捕蟬，黃雀在後 táng láng bǔ chán , huáng què zài hòu The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子) / to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
追歼 追殲 zhuī jiān to pursue and kill / to wipe out
雪地追踪 雪地追蹤 xuě dì zhuī zōng to pursue through snow
螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后 螳螂捕蟬，黃雀在後 táng láng bǔ chán , huáng què zài hòu the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]) / to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
寻根溯源 尋根溯源 xún gēn sù yuán to pursue sth back to its origins / to trace back to the source / to get to the bottom of sth / see 追根溯源[zhui1 gen1 su4 yuan2]
十六字诀 十六字訣 shí liù zì jué 16-character formula, esp. Mao Zedong's mantra on guerrilla warfare: 敵進我退，敵駐我擾，敵疲我打，敵退我追|敌进我退，敌驻我扰，敌疲我打，敌退我追[di2 jin4 wo3 tui4 , di2 zhu4 wo3 rao3 , di2 pi2 wo3 da3 , di2 tui4 wo3 zhui1] when the enemy advances we retreat / when the enemy makes camp we harass / when the enemy is exhausted we fight / and when the enemy retreats we pursue
穷追不舍 窮追不捨 qióng zhuī bù shě to pursue relentlessly
负笈 負笈 fù jí (literary) to leave home to pursue studies in (a distant place)
追梦 追夢 zhuī mèng to chase a dream / to pursue one's dreams
逐梦 逐夢 zhú mèng to chase a dream / to pursue one's dreams
侨生 僑生 qiáo shēng student of overseas Chinese descent who returns to mainland China or Taiwan to pursue their studies (abbr. for 華僑學生|华侨学生[Hua2 qiao2 xue2 sheng5])
搏牛之虻 bó niú zhī méng (idiom) To pursue a major objective rather than dwell on trivial details. It praises a broad and ambitious focus.
不求闻达 不求聞達 bù qiú wén dá (idiom) Not to seek fame or high office. It describes someone who does not pursue recognition or social status.
不务空名 不務空名 bù wù kōng míng (idiom) To work in a practical way rather than pursue empty fame.
长安道上 長安道上 cháng ān dào shàng (idiom) An old metaphor for the arena where people pursue fame, status, and profit.
充类至尽 chōng lèi zhì jìn (idiom) To pursue an analogy to its most rigorous conclusion. It means fully extending a line of reasoning from related principles or facts.
独行其道 獨行其道 dú xíng qí dào (idiom) To pursue one’s own convictions or principles independently, without following the common path.
发综指示 fā zōng zhǐ shì (idiom) Originally, it refers to a hunter who finds an animal’s tracks and directs the hound to pursue it.
飞鹰走狗 飛鷹走狗 fēi yīng zǒu gǒu (idiom) To release hawks and hounds to pursue game / by extension, to lead a life devoted to hunting and pleasure.
分路扬镳 fēn lù yáng biāo (idiom) To take separate roads. Figuratively, it refers to people with different goals who go their separate ways or pursue their own affairs.
狗苟蝇营 狗苟蠅營 gǒu gǒu yíng yíng (idiom) To pursue fame and profit by any means, without scruples or dignity. It criticizes servile, self-serving conduct.
规求无度 guī qiú wú dù (idiom) To pursue benefits greedily without any limit. It describes insatiable greed.
归师勿掩，穷寇勿追 guī shī wù yǎn, qióng kòu wù zhuī (idiom) Do not attack a retreating army or pursue an enemy who has been driven into a desperate corner.
蠖屈求伸 huò qū qiú shēn (idiom) When circumstances are unfavorable, a person withdraws and waits for the time to pursue ambitious plans again.
攫金不见人 攫金不見人 jué jīn bù jiàn rén (idiom) To pursue one’s personal desires without regard for anything else. It describes reckless greed or obsession with one’s own interests.
乐业安居 樂業安居 lè yè ān jū (idiom) To pursue one’s occupation happily and live a stable life. It describes orderly and secure living, productive activity, and social conditions.
恋新忘旧 戀新忘舊 liàn xīn wàng jiù (idiom) To pursue what is new while abandoning former relationships / describes someone fickle and unfaithful in love. It is generally used of a man.
冥行擿埴 míng xíng zhì zhí (idiom) To pursue knowledge without knowing the proper method or direction, feeling one’s way in the dark.
巧伪趋利 qiǎo wěi qū lì (idiom) To be crafty and hypocritical, pursue profit above all, and always follow power or prevailing interests.
上好下甚 shàng hǎo xià shèn (idiom) What superiors favor, their subordinates will pursue even more intensely. It describes how leaders’ preferences influence those below them.
舍本求末 shě běn qiú mò (idiom) To abandon what is fundamental and pursue secondary details instead. It describes neglecting the core issue while focusing on peripheral matters. syn
舍近求远 shě jìn qiú yuǎn (idiom) To disregard what is near in order to pursue what is far away. It describes taking an unnecessarily roundabout approach. syn
索隐行怪 suǒ yǐn xíng guài (idiom) To pursue obscure matters and behave in eccentric ways. It describes someone who withdraws from society and acts strangely in order to gain a reputation.
贪蛇忘尾 tān shé wàng wěi (idiom) To pursue immediate benefits without considering the consequences.
寻枝摘叶 xún zhī zhāi yè (idiom) To pursue secondary details while neglecting what is essential.
因公假私 yīn gōng jiǎ sī (idiom) To use one’s public duties to pursue private gain. The expression condemns the misuse of public office for personal benefit.
植党营私 zhí dǎng yíng sī (idiom) To form a faction and pursue private interests.
一心同归 yī xīn tóng guī (idiom) To work together toward the same objective and pursue a common goal.
一箭射两垛 yī jiàn shè liǎng duò (idiom) To pursue two objectives with a single action. It expresses the hope of achieving two benefits at once.
上下同心 shàng xià tóng xīn (idiom) Superiors and subordinates are united and pursue the same goal.
不汲汲于富贵 bù jí jí yú fù guì (idiom) Not to pursue wealth and status eagerly. It describes a lofty person who is content with a poor and simple life.
不追既往 bù zhuī jì wǎng (idiom) Not to pursue past errors or offenses any further. It means showing leniency toward what has already been done.
为小妨大 wèi xiǎo fáng dà (idiom) To pursue a small benefit at the cost of a much greater loss.
义不取容 義不取容 yì bù qǔ róng (idiom) To pursue justice without trying to please others. It describes a person who is upright and incorruptible.
乡利倍义 鄉利倍義 xiāng lì bèi yì (idiom) To pursue private gain at the expense of justice and moral principle.
仕途经济 仕途經濟 shì tú jīng jì (idiom) To pursue an official career and govern the country for the benefit of society. The expression refers to political affairs and the exercise of power.
以义为利 yǐ yì wéi lì (idiom) To regard morality and righteousness as the true interest to pursue. The expression contrasts duty-based conduct with the selfish pursuit of profit.
以戈舂黍 yǐ gē chōng shǔ (idiom) To use a weapon to pound millet, an unsuitable means for the intended purpose. By extension, to pursue an objective with inappropriate methods.
以锥餐壶 yǐ zhuī cān hú (idiom) To pursue a goal by an unsuitable method and therefore fail to achieve it.
以鱼驱蝇 yǐ yú qū yíng (idiom) To pursue an objective by means that contradict it and therefore produce the opposite result.
传道穷经 傳道窮經 chuán dào qióng jīng (idiom) To teach principles and pursue an exhaustive study of the classics.
假公营私 jiǎ gōng yíng sī (idiom) To use the name or resources of a public institution to pursue private gain. It is synonymous with using public affairs for personal benefit.
偎红倚翠 偎紅倚翠 wēi hóng yǐ cuì (idiom) To consort intimately with women and pursue sexual pleasures / to frequent courtesans.
利己损人 利己損人 lì jǐ sǔn rén (idiom) To pursue one’s own benefit at the expense of others’ interests. It is synonymous with “harming others for one’s own advantage.”
势利之交 勢利之交 shì lì zhī jiāo (idiom) A relationship maintained for power or personal gain. The expression refers to friends who curry favor with the powerful and pursue material advantages.
势物之徒 勢物之徒 shì wù zhī tú (idiom) Refers to people who pursue fame, wealth, and advantages associated with power.
The four tones The four tones of Mandarin Pitch over time: tone 1 high and level (red), tone 2 rising (orange), tone 3 falling then rising (green), tone 4 falling (blue). tone 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone 4 Time Pitch

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