verb, idiom · to chase or pursue someone or something

他在后面拼命追赶。

verb · to court or woo a romantic interest

他追了那个女生很久。

verb · an ancient percussion instrument or the handle of a bronze bell

这个青铜钟顶部的追是用精铜铸成的。

verb · to sculpt or carve decorative patterns

工匠在玉石表面细心追琢，刻画出各种花纹。

verb · to follow or binge-watch a television drama or series

我昨晚通宵追剧。

idiom · to look into, investigate, or trace the cause of something

我们要追根究底。

verb · to apply or award something retroactively or posthumously

他在死后被追认为英雄。

verb · to recover, redeem, or bring back something that is lost or has passed

昨日之事不可追。

verb · to reminisce or recall past events

追思会是为了悼念已故的朋友。