馳 (chí) - to gallop & to speed

馳Tone 2

chí ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

馳 · chí

to gallop;

to speed;

to rush;

to spread widely;

to exert oneself;

to pursue (as in fame)

to gallopto speedto rush

Usage highlights

gallopspeedspread one's reputationrush to the rescueexert one's strengthpursue fame

Synonyms

  • 奔— to run; to rush
  • 跑— to run
  • 驶— to drive; to sail

Antonyms

  • 停— to stop
  • 滞— stagnant; sluggish
  • 缓— slow; gradual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse gallops across the plain (马在平原上驰骋).
  • The car sped along the highway (汽车在高速公路上飞驰).
  • His reputation spread far and wide (他声名远驰).
  • She exerted herself in her work (她在工作中驰力).

Collocations

  • gallop(驰骋)
  • speed(飞驰)
  • spread one's reputation(驰名)
  • rush to the rescue(驰援)
  • exert one's strength(驰力)
  • pursue fame(驰誉)

Idioms

  • Famous far and wide(驰名中外)
  • Heart racing and mind yearning(心驰神往)
  • Back and forth swiftly(纵横驰骋)
  • Fame spreading widely(声驰千里)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a horse galloping, emphasizing speed and movement.
  • In Confucian context, implies exerting effort in moral cultivation and spreading virtuous influence.
  • Used in military contexts to describe rapid deployment of troops and swift movement.

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