| 趨 | 194A20 11.83 | 部居  | 畫數 17 | ㄑㄩ [qU1] | ||
| V.i. | (1) To run forward: 亦步亦趨 be assiduous follower (follow the pace, quick or slow). (2) Polite way of expressing “to come forward on the double” as sign of respect: 趨謁，趨晤，趨前致候 come to pay respects; 趨奉，趨承，趨拜 [qU1feng4], [qU1cheng2], [qU1bai4]↓. (3) To lean toward or be attracted by power, fashion, etc.: 趨時 [qU1shi2]↓; 趨炎附勢，趨炎附熱 be a snob who plays up to those in power; 大勢所趨 the general trend of things. | |||||
| Words | 1. 趨拜 [qU1bai4], v.i., go and pay respects. 2. 趨避 [qU1bi4], v.i., to step behind or keep away from company of officials or of men in case of women. 3. 趨承 [qU1cheng2], v.i., to do one's bidding or do everything to please (a master). 4. 趨奉 [qU1feng4], v.i., ditto. 5. 趨風 [qU1feng1], v.i., (AC) march fast against the wind. 6. 趨附 [qU1fu4], v.t., to attach oneself as subordinate to official: 趨附權貴 be a hanger-on of high officials. 7. 趨吉 [qU1ji2], v.i., as in 避凶趨吉 (fortunetelling) conduct oneself so as to avoid impending trouble and seek good luck. 8. 趨利 [qU1li4], v.i., concentrate on making profits. 9. 趨向 [qU1xiang4], n., directional trend; ambition, what one is seeking after. 10. 趨勢 [qU1shi4], (1) n., trend, tendency (of world events, etc.); (2) v.i., be a snob. 11. 趨時 [qU1shi2], adj. & v.i., fashionable; to follow the fashion or the crowed. 12. 趨庭 [qU1ting2], v.i., a father's instructions, allu. from Confucius’ son (鯉趨而過庭) who received instructions when passing through a courtyard. | |||||