Definition
逐 is a bound form (b.f.) — it never stands alone as a standalone word but appears as a morpheme in compound words. Its meanings fall into two main clusters: (1) 'pursue, chase, expel, drive out', as in 追逐 (to chase), 驱逐 (to expel); (2) 'one by one, gradually', as in 逐渐 (gradually), 逐步 (step by step), 逐个 (one by one). The second cluster is very common in formal and written Chinese, often indicating a stepwise or sequential process.
b.f.
(bound form) to pursueto chase(bound form) to expelto banishto drive out(bound form) one by onegradually (in compounds like 逐渐, 逐步, 逐个)
Examples
- 。Wǒmen yào zhú bù tígāo gōngzuò xiàolǜ.We need to gradually improve work efficiency.
- 。Qíngkuàng zhú jiàn hǎozhuǎn le.The situation gradually improved.
- 。Zhèngfǔ qū zhú le fēifǎ yímín.The government expelled illegal immigrants.
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