Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

run fast; speed; spread; gallop

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “chi” becomes a different word in each tone. 驰 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 奔驰bēn chíto run quickly; to speed; to gallop
  • 驰名chí míngfamous
  • 驰道chí dào(old) highway for the emperor; highway
  • 交驰jiāo chícontinuously circling one another; to buzz around
  • 飞驰fēi chíto speed; to rush

Example Sentence

一辆汽车在公路上飞驰而过。Yí liàng qì chē zài gōng lù shàng fēi chí ér guò.A car sped past on the highway.

oneliàngclassifier for vehicles汽车qì chēcarzàiat公路gōng lùhighwayshàngon飞驰fēi chíto speedérandguòto cross