辿 (chán) - To walk slowly & to proceed step by step

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chán ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 辶

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辿 · chán

To walk slowly;

to proceed step by step;

to follow a path.

To walk slowlyto proceed step by stepto follow a path.

Usage highlights

Walk slowlyFollow a pathTrace backPursue a courseProgress step by stepRetrace steps

Synonyms

  • 循— to follow; to adhere to
  • 沿— to follow along
  • 步— to walk; step

Antonyms

  • 奔— to run; rush
  • 驰— to gallop; speed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked slowly along the path (辿る).
  • The story unfolds gradually (辿り着く).
  • They followed the course of the river (川を辿る).

Collocations

  • Walk slowly(辿る)
  • Follow a path(道を辿る)
  • Trace back(辿り着く)
  • Pursue a course(辿り行く)
  • Progress step by step(辿り進む)
  • Retrace steps(辿り返す)

Idioms

  • Follow in someone's footsteps(辿り着く)
  • Trace back to the origin(起源を辿る)
  • Walk a difficult path(苦難の道を辿る)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally a Japanese kokuji (国字) character created in Japan, later adopted into Chinese.
  • The character combines the walking radical 辶 with the mountain component 山, suggesting traversing mountainous paths slowly.

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