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(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.
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.