求
Ancient forms
3 formsGlyphs: Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
Meaning
Example sentences
- It's no use your begging him for help.
- Tom was embarrassed to have to ask for help.
HSK words with 求 · 24 of 25
- 要求 yāoqiú to request
- 请求 qǐngqiú to request; to ask
- 需求 xūqiú requirement
- 追求 zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly
- 征求 zhēngqiú to solicit
- 寻求 xúnqiú to seek; to look for
- 求职 qiúzhí to seek employment
- 求助 qiúzhù to request help
- 求婚 qiúhūn to propose marriage
- 求救 qiújiù to seek help (when in distress or having difficulties)
- 恳求 kěnqiú to beg
- 力求 lìqiú to make every effort to
- 求证 qiúzhèng to seek proof
- 乞求 qǐqiú to beg
- 哀求 āiqiú to entreat
- 实事求是 shíshìqiúshì lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom)
- 谋求 móuqiú to seek; to strive for
- 供求 gōngqiú supply and demand (economics)
- 供不应求 gōngbùyìngqiú supply does not meet demand
- 求学 qiúxué to seek knowledge
- 探求 tànqiú to seek
- 精益求精 jīngyìqiújīng to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); constantly improving
- 求医 qiúyī to seek medical treatment
- 急于求成 jíyúqiúchéng anxious for quick results (idiom); to demand instant success