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truy

Pronunciation Northern /ʨwi˧˧/ Central /tʂwi˧˥/ Southern /tʂwi˧˧/
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to chase or pursue
Verb
to chase or pursue
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3 senses
Meaning
3 senses
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Sense 1 Verb
to chase or pursue Core Actions & OperationTheme Politics, Law, Institutions & SafetyTheme

To follow or chase someone or something in order to catch them.

vi Cảnh sát đang truy bắt kẻ trộm.

en The police are chasing the thief.

Sense 2 Verb
to search for cause Core Actions & OperationTheme Discourse, Logic, Comparison & ModalityTheme

To investigate or search in order to find the underlying reason or cause of something.

vi Họ đang cố gắng truy tìm nguồn gốc của căn bệnh.

en They are trying to trace the origin of the disease.

Sense 3 Verb
to interrogate Discourse, Logic, Comparison & ModalityTheme Politics, Law, Institutions & SafetyTheme

To ask someone many questions in a thorough and often forceful way.

vi Thẩm phán truy hỏi nhân chứng rất kỹ.

en The judge interrogated the witness very thoroughly.

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truy 追
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truy xuất / truy niệm / truy quét / truy xét …
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truy đuổi / truy thu / truy tặng / truy bức …
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