Hanzi

求

to seek/to look for/to request/to demand/to beseech

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

qiú

Bopomofo

ㄑㄧㄡˊ

Jyutping

kau4

Example sentences

求 qiú
我們只求平安。
我们只求平安。

We only seek peace and safety.

恩惠 ēnhuì
他總是不求回報地對別人施予恩惠。
他总是不求回报地对别人施予恩惠。

He always bestows favors on others without asking for anything in return.

尋求 / 寻求 xúnqiú
他透過宗教尋求心靈的慰藉。
他透过宗教寻求心灵的慰藉。

He seeks spiritual comfort through religion.

難民 / 难民 nànmín
戰爭爆發後，大批難民越過邊界尋求庇護。
战争爆发后，大批难民越过边界寻求庇护。

After the war broke out, a large number of refugees crossed the border seeking asylum.

強求 / 强求 qiǎngqiú
合作要自然，不必強求結果。
合作要自然，不必强求结果。

Cooperation should develop naturally; there is no need to force an outcome.

求助 qiúzhù
如果遇到緊急情況，可以打電話向警方求助。
如果遇到紧急情况，可以打电话向警方求助。

If you encounter an emergency, you can call the police for help.

常駐 / 常驻 chángzhù
維修團隊常駐總部，方便客戶求助。
维修团队常驻总部，方便客户求助。

The maintenance team is permanently stationed at headquarters, making it easier for customers to ask for help.

求婚 qiúhūn
他在海邊向女朋友求婚。
他在海边向女朋友求婚。

He proposed to his girlfriend by the seaside.

大膽 / 大胆 dàdǎn
他大膽地向她求婚。
他大胆地向她求婚。

He boldly proposed to her.

乞求 qǐqiú
他乞求上帝的寬恕。
他乞求上帝的宽恕。

He begged for God's forgiveness.

Example Vocabulary

求

qiu2

to seek; to ask for; to beg

奢求

she1'qiu2

尋求

xun2'qiu2

to seek; to look for

強求

qiang3'qiu2

to force; to insist on obtaining something

求助

qiu2'zhu4

to seek help; to ask for assistance

求婚

qiu2'hun1

to propose marriage

不求人

bu4'qiu2'ren2

不求甚解

bu4'qiu2'shen4'jie3

乞求

qi3'qiu2

to beg for; to supplicate; to implore

以求

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