求

qiú

HSK 2freq #497

Meanings

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qiú

1.to seek
2.to look for
3.to request
4.to demand
5.to beseech

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Wiktionary

1.to seek; to look for
2.to beg; to request; to implore
3.to request; to ask for
4.to require; to demand
5.to covet; to seek (fame, riches)
6.to attract
7.a surname

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Etymology

Pictogram (象形) of a centipede. Original form of 蛷 (OC *ɡu). Likely cognate with 救 (OC *kus, “to save, help”), Burmese ကူ (ku, “to help”) (STEDT).

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Stroke order

Components

求𠂇㇔氺

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Example sentences

你需要尋求協助。
You need to seek help.
你求他帮忙没有用。
It's no use your begging him for help.
他們批准了他的請求。
They granted his request.
他向她求婚求了七次。
He asked her seven times to marry him.
他沒有提到她的請求。
He made no mention of her request.
他尋求他的朋友的幫助。
He asked his friends for help.

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Synonyms

參訪参访尋摸寻摸尋求寻求探求搜求思熱衷热衷營营牟取獵取猎取考究覓觅訪查访查謀谋謀取谋取謀求谋求講求讲求講究

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Related words

要求 to request 追求 to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly 请求 to request; to ask 需求 requirement 寻求 to seek; to look for 求助 to request help 征求 to solicit 求婚 to propose marriage 求救 to seek help (when in distress or having difficulties)恳求 to beg 力求 to make every effort to 求职 to seek employment