追
求

To pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly in Chinese: 追求 (zhuī qiú)

zhuī qiú

to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly

HSK 3.0 Level 42 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly
  2. 2to seek after
  3. 3to woo

Stroke order

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追
求

Zhuyin

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ㄓㄨㄟ

zhuī

ㄓ/ zhㄨ/ uㄟ/ ei—/ first tone

ㄑㄧㄡˊ

qiú

ㄑ/ qㄧ/ iㄡ/ ouˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 他们在追求幸福。

    tā men zài zhuī qiú xìng fú。

    They are after happiness.

  • 有些人只追求快乐。

    yǒu xiē rén zhī zhuī qiú kuài lè。

    Some people pursue only pleasure.

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Related words

求

qiú

to seek

追

zhuī

to chase

要求

yāo qiú

to request

请求

qǐng qiú

to request

征求

zhēng qiú

to solicit

需求

xū qiú

requirement

寻求

xún qiú

to seek

求职

qiú zhí

to seek employment

追究

zhuī jiū

to investigate

哀求

āi qiú

to entreat

供求

gōng qiú

supply and demand (economics)

恳求

kěn qiú

to beg

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