求 qiú

seek; demand, request; beseech

HSK 3 #312

DEFINITIONS

  • seek
  • demand, request
  • beseech
  • to seek
  • to look for
  • to request
  • to demand
  • to beseech

STROKES

WORDS

要求 yāo qiú
HSK 3
to request; to require; requirement; to stake a claim; to ask; to demand; CL:點|点[dian3]
请求 qǐng qiú
HSK 5
to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4]
追求 zhuī qiú
HSK 5
to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo
征求 zhēng qiú
HSK 5
to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition
需求 xū qiú
HSK 6
requirement; to require; (economics) demand
力求 lì qiú
HSK 6
to make every effort to; striving to do one's best
谋求 móu qiú
HSK 6
to seek; to strive for
实事求是 shí shì qiú shì
HSK 6
to seek truth from facts (idiom); to be practical and realistic
供不应求 gōng bù yìng qiú
HSK 6
supply does not meet demand
精益求精 jīng yì qiú jīng
HSK 6
to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); constantly improving
急于求成 jí yú qiú chéng
HSK 6
anxious for quick results (idiom); to demand instant success; impatient for result; impetuous
求婚 qiú hūn to propose marriage
寻求 xún qiú to seek; to look for
求救 qiú jiù to cry for help
求助 qiú zhù to request help; to appeal (for help)
祈求 qí qiú to pray for; to appeal
恳求 kěn qiú to beg; to beseech; to entreat; entreaty
梦寐以求 mèng mèi yǐ qiú to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom); to long for sth day and night
乞求 qǐ qiú to beg
求生 qiú shēng to seek survival; to possess the will to live
渴求 kě qiú to long for; to crave for; to greatly desire
求饶 qiú ráo to beg forgiveness
求之不得 qiú zhī bù dé lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for
求爱 qiú ài to woo
哀求 āi qiú to entreat; to implore; to plead
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