赱 (zǒu) - To walk & to go

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zǒu ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 走

志

赱 · zǒu

To walk;

to go;

to run;

to leave;

to depart.

An archaic/variant form of 走.

To walkto goto run

Usage highlights

To walkTo departTo run awayTo walk fastTo strollTo walk a dog

Synonyms

  • 走— to walk; to go
  • 行— to walk; to go
  • 步— to step; to walk

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walks quickly (他赱得快).
  • The train departs at eight (火车八点赱).
  • Time flies (时间赱得快).

Collocations

  • To walk(赱路)
  • To depart(赱开)
  • To run away(赱掉)
  • To walk fast(赱得快)
  • To stroll(赱走)
  • To walk a dog(赱狗)

Idioms

  • Walk away with tail between legs(赱为上计)
  • Walk like flying(飞赱如风)
  • Walk through mountains and rivers(赱遍山水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 赱 is an ancient variant of the modern character 走, preserving the original pictographic form.
  • In classical Chinese, 走 often meant 'to run' rather than 'to walk', while 行 meant 'to walk'.
  • This character appears in historical texts and calligraphy but is rarely used in modern writing.

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