Definition
穷追 means to pursue someone or something with great energy and persistence, often to the point of exhaustion or until the target is caught. It is used in contexts like police chases, investigative reporting, or competitive sports, and carries a strong sense of thoroughness and determination.
v.
to pursue relentlesslyto give hot pursuit
Examples
- 。Jǐngfāng duì xiányírén qióng zhuī bù shě.The police gave hot pursuit of the suspect.
- 穷追。Jìzhě duì zhēnxiàng qióng zhuī dào dǐ.The journalist pursued the truth relentlessly.
- ，穷追，。Zài bǐsài zhōng, tā qióng zhuī duìfāng qiúyuán, zhōngyú qiǎng dào le qiú.In the game, he hotly pursued the opposing player and finally got the ball.
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