趨 (qū) - To hasten & to tend toward

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qū ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

趨 · qū

To hasten;

to tend toward;

to follow a trend;

to move quickly in a certain direction.

To hastento tend towardto follow a trend

Usage highlights

Tend towardTrendHasten forwardFollow fashionAdvantageous tendencyAvoid harm

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 避— avoid; evade
  • 离— leave; depart from
  • 背— turn away from; betray

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The economy tends toward recovery (经济趋于复苏).
  • He hurried toward the exit (他趋向出口).
  • Public opinion is leaning in that direction (舆论趋向于此).
  • Technology trends toward miniaturization (技术趋于小型化).

Collocations

  • Tend toward(趋于)
  • Trend(趋向)
  • Hasten forward(趋前)
  • Follow fashion(趋时)
  • Advantageous tendency(趋利)
  • Avoid harm(趋避)

Idioms

  • Follow the prosperous and shun the humble(趋炎附势)
  • Advantageous tendency and harm avoidance(趋利避害)
  • Follow the same trend(趋之若鹜)
  • Follow fashion(趋时附势)
  • Go along with others(亦步亦趋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted walking quickly; carries connotations of movement toward goals or trends.
  • In Confucian context, describes proper ritual movement toward elders or superiors.
  • Often used in modern contexts to describe social, economic, or technological trends.

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