追究 zhuījiū to investigate
to investigate; to look into
How to remember 追究: 追 to chase + 究 investigate = to investigate.
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How it is used
- To investigate and hold accountable - 追究责任 (zhuījiū zérèn) to pursue who is responsible, 追究法律责任 (zhuījiū fǎlǜ zérèn) to pursue legal liability.
- Implies chasing down the cause/blame to assign consequences, not neutral inquiry; the 追 is "to pursue."
- Often negated as leniency: 不追究 (bù zhuījiū) to let the matter drop / not press it.