企求 (qǐ qiú) — to seek after, to desire (esp. personal gain or favorable outcome)

Definition

Literary/formal verb for 'to yearn for, to seek after' something (often a favorable outcome or personal gain). Stronger and more written than 追求 (pursue/strive for) and 渴望 (yearn for).

verb
to seek afterto desire (esp. personal gain or favorable outcome)
Easily confused

Examples

  • 企求，。
    Tā cóng bù qǐ qiú míng lì, zhǐ qiú nèi xīn píng jìng.
    He never seeks fame or wealth, only inner peace.
  • ，企求。
    Hěn duō rén xīn kǔ gōng zuò, qǐ qiú gèng hǎo de shēng huó.
    Many people work hard, hoping for a better life.
  • 企求，。
    Tā bìng bù qǐ qiú huí bào, zhǐ shì yuàn yì bāng máng.
    She doesn't expect any reward, she just wants to help.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéSide by side

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

企qǐlook forward
求qiúseek

企 and 求 both point to desiring or seeking something, meaning to hope for or seek after.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

企 pairs 人 (person) with 止 (foot), showing a person standing on tiptoes.

Open 企 →

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

求 began as a drawing of a centipede.

Open 求 →

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