追
追 (zhuī) means “to chase”. It is made of 辶 + 丿 + 㠯 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 追 into its parts
What 追 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 㠯 yǐ — according to
- 己 jǐ — self
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 己 jǐ — self
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 㠯 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
追 stroke order
Example sentences
小狗在追小猫。Xiǎogǒu zài zhuī xiǎomāo.The puppy is chasing the kitten.
快追上他！Kuài zhuī shàng tā!Quick, catch up with him!
Words with 追
Also built with 辶
- 巡xúnto cruise
- 边biānside
- 辽liáodistant
- 达dáto reach
- 迁qiānto shift
- 迄qìto extend
- 迅xùnquick
- 过guòto pass
- 迈màito step
- 迎yíngto welcome
- 运yùnto run
- 近jìnnear
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhuī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to chase; to run after |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 辵 (walk, #162) |
| Pattern | Bottom-left wrap |
| HSK | HSK 3 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 追
What does 追 mean?
追 (zhuī) means “to chase; to run after”.
How many strokes does 追 have?
追 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 追?
The radical of 追 is 辵 (chuò, “walk”), Kangxi radical number 162.
What parts make up 追?
追 is made of 辶 (walking, moving) and 丿 (falling stroke) and 㠯 (according to).
Which HSK level is 追?
追 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 追 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 71: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.