趋 (qū) - To hasten & to tend towards

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qū ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

趋 · qū

To hasten;

to tend towards;

to follow a trend;

to move quickly in a certain direction.

To hastento tend towardsto follow a trend

Usage highlights

Trend towardsHasten forwardFollow fashionGradual stabilizationConvergeDiverge

Synonyms

  • 向— toward; direction
  • 赴— go to; proceed to
  • 奔— rush toward; head for

Antonyms

  • 避— avoid; evade
  • 离— leave; depart from

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The economy is trending towards recovery (经济趋好).
  • He hurried forward to greet the guests (趋前迎接).
  • Public opinion tends to favor this policy (舆论趋同).
  • The situation is gradually stabilizing (局势趋稳).

Collocations

  • Trend towards(趋向)
  • Hasten forward(趋前)
  • Follow fashion(趋时)
  • Gradual stabilization(趋稳)
  • Converge(趋同)
  • Diverge(趋异)

Idioms

  • Follow the prosperous and shun the lowly(趋炎附势)
  • Follow fashion(趋之若鹜)
  • Advance by following the trend(与时俱进)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted walking quickly; carries connotations of social climbing or following trends.
  • In Confucian context, 'qu' referred to the respectful quickened walk when approaching superiors.
  • Modern usage often describes economic, social, or statistical trends and directions.

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