Learn a Chinese Character - 逐 (zhú) - Chase

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 辶 (Walk radical)

Stroke Count: 10

Character Decomposition: 豕 + 辶 (Pig + Walk, meaning to chase a pig)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhú (Second tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

逐 mainly means to chase, pursue, or expel. (“逐”主要表示追逐、追赶或驱逐的意思。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 追逐 (zhuī zhú) - Chase
• 驱逐 (qū zhú) - Expel
• 逐步 (zhú bù) - Step by step

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

逐 is usually used as a verb. It can be followed by an object, such as a person or an animal, to indicate the target of the chasing or expelling action. (“逐”通常作动词使用，后面可接人或动物等宾语，表示追逐或驱逐的对象。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the character 逐 often appears in idioms and stories, symbolizing the pursuit of goals or the expulsion of evil. (在中国文化中，“逐”字常见于成语和故事里，象征着对目标的追求或对邪恶的驱逐。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 逐 by imagining a person walking (辶) after a pig (豕), which vividly represents the action of chasing. (你可以想象一个人（辶）在追一头猪（豕），这样就能生动地记住“逐”字所表示的追逐的意思。)