pursuit

n. chase, hunt; quest, search; occupation, pastime

Noun
1. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"
(synonym) chase, following
(hypernym) motion, movement, move
(hyponym) trailing, tracking
(derivation) pursue, follow
2. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"
(synonym) pursuance, quest
(hypernym) search
(hyponym) wild-goose chase
(derivation) quest for, go after, quest after, pursue
3. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"
(synonym) pastime, interest
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) avocation, by-line, hobby, sideline, spare-time activity
(derivation) prosecute, engage, pursue

(v. t.)
The act of following or going after; esp., a following with haste, either for sport or in hostility; chase; prosecution; as, the pursuit of game; the pursuit of an enemy.
  

(v. t.)
Prosecution.
  

(v. t.)
Course of business or occupation; continued employment with a view to same end; as, mercantile pursuits; a literary pursuit.
  

(v. t.)
A following with a view to reach, accomplish, or obtain; endeavor to attain to or gain; as, the pursuit of knowledge; the pursuit of happiness or pleasure.
  

An offensive operation designed to catch or cut off a hostile force attempting to escape, with the aim of destroying it. 1/8/79

bu2 wei4 wu3 dou3 mi3 zhe2 yao1
Not bowing for five pecks of rice.
Describing a person aloof from pursuits of material gains. Loss of honour is loss of life.