走 字

zǒu zìdictionary entry

(of a clock or watch) to run / to register time / (of a utility meter, odometer etc) to register / to advance / to click over

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

走字 走字 [zou3 zi4] /(of a clock or watch) to run; to register time/(of a utility meter, odometer etc) to register; to advance; to click over/

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Reference information

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Character information

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走
zǒu
to walk / to go / to run / to move (of vehicle) / to visit / to leave / to go away / to die (euph.) / from / through / away (in compound verbs, such as 撤走[chè zǒu]) / to change (shape, form, meaning)
字
zì
letter / symbol / character / word / CL:個|个[gè] / courtesy or style name traditionally given to males aged 20 in dynastic China

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