求 qiú — to ask; to request; to seek; to pursue; to demand
求
Level 1 · Common HSK 3 #690
qiú qiu2
Detailed explanation
noun
- (《说文》以“求”为“裘”之古文。省衣，象形。金文与战国古文作“求”。本是“裘衣”的“裘”。古人皮衣一般毛朝外，所以甲骨文在“衣”字外加毛。表示裘衣。本义:皮衣)
- fur coat
- 姓
Related words
- 要求 to require; to demand; requirement
- 追求 to pursue; to seek
- 需求 demand; requirement; need
- 请求 to request; to ask; request
- 实事求是 to seek truth from facts; to be realistic and practical
- 寻求 to seek; to pursue
- 征求 to solicit; to seek; to invite; to request; to canvass
- 力求 to make every effort to/striving to do one's best
- 供求 supply and demand (econ.)
- 谋求 to seek; to strive for
- 以求 in order to seek; so as to achieve
- 求助 to ask for help; to appeal for help
- 求得 to seek and obtain; to strive for
- 求职 seek employment
- 求学 to study/to seek knowledge/to attend college/at school/learning/education
- 求实 to be realistic; to seek truth from facts; pragmatic
- 讲求 to stress; to be particular about
- 恳求 to beg; to beseech; to entreat; entreaty; implore; plead; supplicate
- 哀求 to implore; to beg
- 供不应求 supply falls short of demand; in short supply