驰 chí — to gallop; to speed; to race

驰
chí

Level 1 · Common HSK 7-9 #596

Traditional: 馳

chí chi2

Basic definition

  1. verb to gallop; to speed; to race e.g 奔驰飞驰驰骋
  2. verb to spread; to become known; to be famous e.g 驰名驰誉
  3. verb to yearn; to long; to pine e.g 神驰心驰神往

Detailed explanation

  1. (形声。从马，也声。本义:车马疾行)
  2. speed;gallop
  3. 又驱使 e.g 驰车 · 驰马 · 驰道 · 驰报 · 驰夫
  4. run;rush to e.g 风驰电掣 驰说 · 驰求 · 驰兵
  5. pursue e.g 驰竞
  6. look forward to e.g 驰结 · 驰义
  7. pass e.g 驰年 · 驰晖
  8. spread e.g 驰芳 · 驰声

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