趋

趨

qū

刍 + 走

Definitions

qū (verb) to hasten; to hurry; to approach

qū (verb) to tend towards; to converge

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 走 represents the meaning and 刍 represents the sound. Simplified form of 趨.

Semantic: 走 Phonetic: 刍

About

趋, the simplified form of 趨, is a phonosemantic compound. The left radical 走 (zǒu) means 'run' or 'walk', giving the character its association with movement. The right component 刍 (chú, from traditional 芻 'hay') serves only to indicate the sound. The character originally meant to hurry or walk rapidly toward a destination, often implying purpose or urgency. While this literal sense appears occasionally in modern usage, the primary meaning is now figurative: tending toward a certain direction, inclining toward an outcome, or following a general trend.

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

趋向成功需要持续努力。

Qū xiàng chénggōng xūyào chíxù nǔlì.

Moving towards success requires continuous effort.

经济发展呈现出稳定趋好的态势。

Jīngjì fāzhǎn chéngxiàn chū wěndìng qū hǎo de tàishì.

The economic development is showing a steady trend of improvement.

两国的文化习俗正逐渐趋同。

Liǎng guó de wénhuà xísú zhèng zhújiàn qū tóng.

The cultural practices of the two countries are gradually converging.

他的观点日趋成熟和全面。

Tā de guāndiǎn rìqū chéngshú hé quánmiàn.

His viewpoints are becoming increasingly mature and comprehensive.

投资者应学会趋利避害，管理风险。

Tóuzī zhě yīng xuéhuì qū lì bì hài, guǎnlǐ fēngxiǎn.

Investors should learn to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages to manage risks.

市场对这种新产品的需求趋于饱和。

Shìchǎng duì zhè zhǒng xīn chǎnpǐn de xūqiú qū yú bǎohé.

The market demand for this new product is approaching saturation.

在做出决定前，我们必须审慎评估所有趋向。

Zài zuò chū juédìng qián, wǒmen bìxū shěnshèn pínggū suǒyǒu qūxiàng.

Before making a decision, we must carefully evaluate all trends.

尽管面临挑战，公司的业务依然趋稳向好。

Jǐnguǎn miànlín tiǎozhàn, gōngsī de yèwù yīrán qū wěn xiàng hǎo.

Despite challenges, the company's business is still stabilizing and moving in a positive direction.

Related Characters

Component: 刍

Component: 走

趋