求 (qiú) — to seek, to look for; to request, to ask for; to beg, to beseech
Definition
求 covers a wide range from asking to begging, depending on context. 寻求 is more formal 'seek'; 恳求/乞求 add emotional desperation.
verb
to seekto look forto requestto ask forto begto beseech
Examples
- 。Tā zhèng zài xún qiú yí fèn gèng hǎo de gōng zuò.He is seeking a better job.
- 求。Wǒ qiú tā bāng wǒ yí gè máng.I asked him to help me with a favor.
- 求。Tā kū zhe qiú tā yuán liàng tā.She cried and begged him to forgive her.
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