馳 meaning and stroke order
Speed, haste; to run, to gallop
How to write 馳, stroke by stroke
13 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 馳
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to run fast
- to speed
- to gallop
- to disseminate
- to spread
How 馳 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Horse.
馬 gives the meaning and 也 hints at the sound.
Radical: 馬 (horse), shared by 47 characters on this site.
How to remember 馳
馳 (chí) puts a horse 馬 (mǎ) on the left, which gives the meaning of running fast. The right side 也 (yě) is a sound hint, so picture a horse galloping off while you shout 也 after it.
馳 is a literary character and almost always appears inside set words rather than alone, such as 奔馳 (bēnchí) and 飛馳 (fēichí). In mainland simplified writing it is 驰. Example: 汽车在公路上飞驰。(Qìchē zài gōnglù shàng fēichí.) The car sped along the highway.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 馳 (chí) with 池 (chí, pool) and 弛 (chí, to relax), because all three share 也 and sound the same. Check the left side: horse 馬 for speed, water 氵 for pool, bow 弓 for loosening.
Common words with 馳
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 馳名 | chímíng | famous | HSK 7-9 |
| 奔馳 | Bēnchí | to run quickly; to speed | |
| 馳騁 | chíchěng | to gallop; to rush headlong | |
| 飛馳 | fēichí | to speed; to rush |
Questions about 馳
How many strokes are in 馳?
馳 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 馳 mean?
馳 (chí) means speed, haste; to run, to gallop. A common word with it is 驰名 (chímíng), meaning "famous".
How do you pronounce 馳?
馳 is pronounced chí, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 馳?
The radical of 馳 is 馬, which carries the idea of "horse". Dictionaries list 馳 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 馳?
馳 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 驰, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Why is the car brand Mercedes-Benz called 奔驰?
奔驰 (Bēnchí) sounds a bit like Benz and means to run quickly, so it suits a car. It is a good example of a brand name chosen for both sound and meaning.
What does 驰名 mean and how is it used?
驰名 (chímíng) means famous, literally a name that spreads far and fast. It often describes places or products, as in 驰名中外 (chímíng zhōngwài), famous at home and abroad.