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

千军易得，一将难求 qiān jūn yì dé ， yī jiàng nán qiú Easy to raise an army of one thousand, but hard to find a good general. (idiom)
千軍易得，一將難求 qiān jūn yì dé ， yī jiàng nán qiú Easy to raise an army of one thousand, but hard to find a good general. (idiom)
反求诸己 fǎn qiú zhū jǐ to seek the cause in oneself rather than sb else
反求諸己 fǎn qiú zhū jǐ to seek the cause in oneself rather than sb else
可遇不可求 kě yù bù kě qiú can be discovered but not sought (idiom); one can only come across such things serendipitously
告求 gào qiú to ask
夢寐以求 mèng mèi yǐ qiú to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom); to long for sth day and night
奢求 shē qiú to make extravagant demands; an unreasonable request
妄求 wàng qiú inappropriate or presumptuous demands
孜孜以求 zī zī yǐ qiú diligent and tireless (idiom)
守株待兔，缘木求鱼 shǒu zhū dài tù ， yuán mù qiú yú to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits, and climb a tree to catch fish (idiom); without any practical course of action
守株待兔，緣木求魚 shǒu zhū dài tù ， yuán mù qiú yú to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits, and climb a tree to catch fish (idiom); without any practical course of action
實事求是 shí shì qiú shì to seek truth from facts (idiom); to be practical and realistic
尋求 xún qiú to seek; to look for
強求 qiǎng qiú to insist on; to demand; to impose
徵求 zhēng qiú to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition
忍辱求全 rěn rǔ qiú quán to endure humiliation to preserve unity
急於求成 jí yú qiú chéng anxious for quick results (idiom); to demand instant success; impatient for result; impetuous
懇求 kěn qiú to beg; to beseech; to entreat; entreaty
舍身求法 shě shēn qiú fǎ to abandon one's body in the search for Buddha's truth (idiom)
捨身求法 shě shēn qiú fǎ to abandon one's body in the search for Buddha's truth (idiom)
推求 tuī qiú to inquire; to ascertain
搜求 sōu qiú to seek; to look for
有求必應 yǒu qiú bì yìng to grant whatever is asked for; to accede to every plea
权利要求 quán lì yāo qiú claim to rights (copyright, patent etc)
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