zeoi1 zuk6追逐
Jyutpingzeoi1 zuk6
Yalejēui juhk
Definition
To chase after one another, or to pursue a goal or dream.
- to chase; to run after one another
- to pursue; to seek after; to go after
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
While 追逐 can be used in formal writing to describe abstract pursuits like chasing dreams or goals, in spoken Cantonese it is almost exclusively reserved for physical running or playing. When talking about chasing someone to catch them, speakers prefer the more direct 追. It carries a slightly more descriptive or literary tone than simply saying 跑嚟跑去.
Examples
The kids are chasing each other in the park, they are so happy.
Why are you two chasing each other in the hallway?
Related words
Common phrases
chasing dreams
chasing and playing around
Common mistake
Avoid using this word when you mean to chase or pursue someone with the intent to catch them for a serious reason, as it sounds like you are describing a game or a playful activity. Use 追 instead for general pursuit.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
