求

To seek in Chinese: 求 (qiú)

qiú

to seek

HSK 3.0 Level 21 example sentence

Definitions

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

Stroke order

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求

Zhuyin

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ㄑㄧㄡˊ

qiú

ㄑ/ qㄧ/ iㄡ/ ouˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 我求你帮我一个忙。

    wǒ qiú nǐ bāng wǒ yí gè máng。

    I beg you to do me a favor.

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Related words

要求

yāo qiú

to request

请求

qǐng qiú

to request

征求

zhēng qiú

to solicit

追求

zhuī qiú

to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly

需求

xū qiú

requirement

寻求

xún qiú

to seek

求职

qiú zhí

to seek employment

哀求

āi qiú

to entreat

供求

gōng qiú

supply and demand (economics)

恳求

kěn qiú

to beg

力求

lì qiú

to make every effort to

谋求

móu qiú

to seek

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