趨 meaning and stroke order
To hurry, to hasten; to approach, to be attracted to
How to write 趨, stroke by stroke
17 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 趨
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to hasten
- to hurry
- to walk fast
- to approach
- to tend towards
- to converge
How 趨 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Run.
走 gives the meaning and 芻 hints at the sound.
Radical: 走 (to walk), shared by 22 characters on this site.
How to remember 趨
趨 is pictophonetic: 走 (zǒu, to walk or run) gives the meaning, and 芻 (chú) hints at the sound. Picture someone running toward bundles of hay (芻) to remember "hurry toward."
Today 趨 (simplified 趋) rarely appears alone. It mostly shows up in words about direction or tendency, like 趋势 (qūshì, trend) and 日趋 (rìqū, day by day). Example: 经济日趋稳定。(Jīngjì rìqū wěndìng.) The economy is becoming more stable day by day.
Common mistake: Learners often read it as chú or zǒu because of its parts, but the correct reading is qū, first tone. Do not confuse it with 超 (chāo, to surpass) or 越 (yuè), which share the 走 frame but mean something different.
Common words with 趨
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 趨
How many strokes are in 趨?
趨 is written with 17 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 趨 mean?
趨 (qū) means to hurry, to hasten; to approach, to be attracted to. A common word with it is 趋势 (qūshì), meaning "trend; tendency".
How do you pronounce 趨?
趨 is pronounced qū, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 趨?
The radical of 趨 is 走, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 趨 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 趨?
趨 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 趋, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 趋势 and 倾向?
趋势 (qūshì) is an overall trend, often in data, markets or society. 倾向 (qīngxiàng) is more often a leaning or preference of a person or group.
Is 趋 used in any common idioms?
Yes. 趋之若鹜 (qū zhī ruò wù) means people rushing after something like flocks of ducks, usually said with disapproval. 大势所趋 (dà shì suǒ qū) means the general trend that cannot be stopped.