Meaning of duī:
追
to sculpt; to carve; to chase; to pursue; to look into; to investigate; to reminisce; to recall; to court (one's beloved); to binge-watch (a TV drama)
Tā zài xuéxí rúhé yòng gōngjù lái diāo kē shítou.
他在学习如何用工具来雕刻石头。
He is learning how to sculpt stone using tools.
Tā yòng dāo zài mùtou shàng diāo kè chūle piàoliang de tú'àn.
他用刀在木头上雕刻出了漂亮的图案。
He carved beautiful patterns on the wood with a knife.
Tā nǔlì de zhuīqiú tā de mèngxiǎng.
他努力地追求他的梦想。
He is working hard to chase his dreams.
Tā nǔlì zhuīqiú zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.
他努力追求自己的梦想。
He works hard to pursue his dreams.
Jǐngfāng juédìng duì shīzōng ànjiàn jìnxíng shēnrù zhuīchá.
警方决定对失踪案件进行深入追查。
The police decided to conduct a thorough investigation into the missing person's case.
Jǐngfāng zhèngzài nǔlì zhuīchá ànjiàn de zhēnxiàng.
警方正在努力追查案件的真相。
The police are working hard to investigate the truth of the case.
Wǒmen xǐhuān yīqǐ zhuīyì nàxiē kuàilè de shíguāng.
我们喜欢一起追忆那些快乐的时光。
We like to reminisce about those happy times together.
Tā jīngcháng zhuīyì gāozhōng shēnghuó.
他经常追忆高中生活。
He often recalls his high school life.
Tā yīzhí zài nǔlì zhuīqiú tā de fāngxīn.
他一直在努力追求她的芳心。
He has been trying hard to court her affection.
Zhōumò wǒ dǎsuàn zhuī zhè bù diànshìjù.
周末我打算追这部电视剧。
I plan to binge-watch this TV drama over the weekend.
musical instrument (old)
Gǔdài de biǎoyǎn zhōng, chángcháng huì yòng dào yī zhǒng jiàozuò zhuī de yuèqì.
古代的表演中，常常会用到一种叫做追的乐器。
In ancient performances, a musical instrument called 'Zhui' was often used.
retroactively; posthumously
Tā juédìng qù zhuī qiú tā de mèngxiǎng.
他决定去追求他的梦想。
He decided to pursue his dreams.
Tā bèi zhuī rènwéi jiéchū de zuòjiā.
他被追认为杰出的作家。
He was posthumously recognized as an outstanding writer.
