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)
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.
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