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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
踔chuōto stride, to excel, to get aheadg, 15 strokes, radical 足
踔chuōTaiwan pr. [zhuo2]unknown, 15 strokes, radical 足
chuō(chuo1)chuo T1
  1. 1to stride, to excel, to get ahead
  2. 2Taiwan pr. [zhuo2]
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March 24, 2026

踔chuō(chuo1)

The character 踔 (chuō) refers to the act of striding or walking with purpose, often connoting excellence or progress. It is used to describe someone who excels in their endeavors or is making significant advancements, particularly in a competitive context. While it is not commonly used in everyday conversation, its literary and formal contexts highlight achievement and determination.

Strokes15Radical足
Cultural note

In traditional Chinese culture, the concept of excelling is often associated with success in scholarly pursuits and civil service exams, known as the imperial examination. The character 踔 embodies this cultural emphasis on striving for excellence.

Memory tip

Imagine a proud athlete striding across a finish line, raising their arms in victory. The character 踔 has the foot radical '足' at the bottom, reminding you that this word involves movement (to stride) and excellence in performance, just like an athlete excelling in their sport.

Meanings of 踔

chuō(chuo1)
1to stride, to excel, to get ahead
2Taiwan pr. [zhuo2]
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About 踔

踔Simplified
15Strokes
足Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 踔 with similar-sounding characters, such as '卓' (zhuó), meaning outstanding, due to the variation in pronunciation. Use 踔 in more formal contexts or literature rather than casual conversation. Be mindful of the tone, as mispronouncing it as 'zhuó' can change its meaning.

HSK Study Tips

Although 踔 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, it can be connected to verbs of movement and achievement found in HSK levels 4 and 5. Focus on mastering the tones and understanding its usage in literary texts to enhance your vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mispronounce 踔 as 'zhuó' instead of 'chuō'. Another mistake is using it in informal contexts where simpler words would suffice, such as saying '我踔走' instead of '我走' (I walk).

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Etymology of 踔

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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foot

Semantic (meaning)足
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Phonetic (sound)卓
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Origin

踔 = 足 + 卓. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 踔

IDS Structure⿰足卓
踔Full character
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足ju4
left
卓Zhuo2
right
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How to say to stride, to excel, to get ahead in Chinese

“to stride, to excel, to get ahead” in Chinese is踔chuō

The character 踔 (chuō) refers to the act of striding or walking with purpose, often connoting excellence or progress. It is used to describe someone who excels in their endeavors or is making significant advancements, particularly in a competitive context. While it is not commonly used in everyday conversation, its literary and formal contexts highlight achievement and determination.

When to use 踔

Learners often confuse 踔 with similar-sounding characters, such as '卓' (zhuó), meaning outstanding, due to the variation in pronunciation. Use 踔 in more formal contexts or literature rather than casual conversation. Be mindful of the tone, as mispronouncing it as 'zhuó' can change its meaning.

What learners get wrong

Learners often mispronounce 踔 as 'zhuó' instead of 'chuō'. Another mistake is using it in informal contexts where simpler words would suffice, such as saying '我踔走' instead of '我走' (I walk).

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Word Family of 踔

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踔chuōto stride

Frequently asked questions about 踔

Some synonyms include '卓' (zhuó), meaning outstanding, and '出色' (chūsè), meaning remarkable, which also convey a sense of excellence.

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