驰 meaning and stroke order
Speed, haste; to run, to gallop
How to write 驰, stroke by stroke
6 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 驰
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to run fast
- to speed
- to gallop
- to disseminate
- to spread
How 驰 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Horse.
马 gives the meaning and 也 hints at the sound.
Radical: 马 (horse), shared by 54 characters on this site.
How to remember 驰
驰 has 马 (mǎ, horse) on the left for meaning and 也 (yě) on the right as a sound hint. Picture a horse galloping off at full speed, and that is 驰 (chí).
驰 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears in written or set words like 飞驰 (fēichí), 奔驰 (bēnchí) and 驰名 (chímíng). Example: 火车在田野上飞驰。(Huǒchē zài tiányě shàng fēichí.) The train sped across the fields.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 驰 with 弛 (chí, to relax, to loosen), which has the same sound and the same 也 part but uses 弓 (bow) instead of 马. Remember the horse runs fast, while the bowstring goes slack, as in 松弛 (sōngchí).
Common words with 驰
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 驰名 | chímíng | famous | HSK 7-9 |
| 奔驰 | Bēnchí | to run quickly; to speed | |
| 驰骋 | chíchěng | to gallop; to rush headlong | |
| 飞驰 | fēichí | to speed; to rush |
驰 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 驰
How many strokes are in 驰?
驰 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 驰 mean?
驰 (chí) means speed, haste; to run, to gallop. A common word with it is 驰名 (chímíng), meaning "famous".
How do you pronounce 驰?
驰 is pronounced chí, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 驰?
The radical of 驰 is 马, which carries the idea of "horse". Dictionaries list 驰 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 驰?
The traditional form of 驰 is 馳. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 驰 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 驰 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 驰 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Why is the car brand Mercedes-Benz called 奔驰 in Chinese?
奔驰 (Bēnchí) means to run quickly or to speed, and it also sounds a bit like Benz. The name suggests speed and power, which fits a car brand.
What does 驰名 mean and how is it used?
驰名 (chímíng) means famous or well known, literally a name that spreads far and fast. It often appears in phrases like 驰名中外 (chímíng zhōngwài), famous at home and abroad, mostly in formal or advertising language.