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逐

Mandarin · pinyin zhú

(bound form) to pursue; to chase; to drive away
one by one; individually

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逐: zhú · chase, expel; one by one

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2 · zhu2

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dik6 · zuk6

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character · Etymology 1

to chase; to pursue
gradually; one by one
(Eastern Min, Southern Min, Taiwanese Hakka) every

character · Etymology 2

(Zhangzhou and Taiwanese Hokkien) to pursue; to chase after (someone)
(Zhangzhou and Taiwanese Hokkien) to woo; to court; to pursue; to chase the opposite sex
(Zhangzhou Hokkien) to go after and get something with one's best effort

character · Etymology 3

(Hakka) to run after; to pursue
(Hakka) to drive away
(Hakka) to urge; to hasten; to press

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