Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

to hasten/to hurry/to walk fast/to approach/to tend towards/to converge

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

qū, cù, qù, cǒu

Bopomofo

ㄑㄩ, ㄘㄨˋ, ㄑㄩˋ, ㄘㄡˇ

Jyutping

ceoi1

Example sentences

根據目前的趨勢,價格會上漲。
根据目前的趋势,价格会上涨。

According to current trends, prices will rise.

這本雜誌介紹了最新的流行趨勢。
这本杂志介绍了最新的流行趋势。

This magazine introduces the latest fashion trends.

市場競爭日趨激烈。
市场竞争日趋激烈。

Market competition is becoming more intense day by day.

會議後,雙方的看法漸趨一致。
会议后,双方的看法渐趋一致。

After the meeting, both sides' views gradually moved toward agreement.

隨着技術的進步,現代生活趨向自動化。
随着技术的进步,现代生活趋向自动化。

With the advancement of technology, modern life is moving towards automation.

中央集權 / 中央集权 zhōngyāngjíquán
這個國家的政治體制趨向於中央集權,權力集中在首都。
这个国家的政治体制趋向于中央集权,权力集中在首都。

The political system of this country tends towards centralization of power, with power concentrated in the capital.

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