歱 (zhǒng) - To follow, to accompany & to go along with

歱Tone 3

zhǒng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

志

歱 · zhǒng

To follow, to accompany;

to go along with;

to trail behind.

To follow, to accompanyto go along withto trail behind.

Usage highlights

Follow alongTrail behindAccompanyFollow in footstepsGo along withPursue and follow

Synonyms

  • 随— to follow, to accompany
  • 跟— to follow, to go with
  • 从— to follow, to comply with

Antonyms

  • 前— front, ahead (opposite of following behind)
  • 领— to lead (opposite of to follow)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He followed the guide into the forest (歱着向导进入森林).
  • The child trailed behind his mother (孩子歱在母亲后面).
  • We accompanied the guests to the gate (我们歱客人到门口).

Collocations

  • Follow along(歱随)
  • Trail behind(歱后)
  • Accompany(歱伴)
  • Follow in footsteps(歱踪)
  • Go along with(歱从)
  • Pursue and follow(追歱)

Idioms

  • Follow like a shadow(如影歱形)
  • Follow in someone's footsteps(步人后歱)
  • Pursue closely(紧追不歱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 歱 is an archaic form that has been largely replaced by 踵 in modern usage.
  • It carries connotations of following closely, either physically or in terms of adhering to traditions or precedents.
  • In classical contexts, it can imply continuity or succession.

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