只求 (zhī) — to only seek; to just want; to ask for nothing more than
Definition
只求 is a formal/literary phrase meaning 'to only ask for, to want nothing more than' — it stresses that the speaker has no other wish. It pairs with 求 to narrow desire down to a single thing.
verb
to only seekto just wantto ask for nothing more than
Examples
- 。Tā zhǐ qiú yí fèn ān wěn de gōng zuò.He only seeks a stable job.
- ，。Wǒ bù qiú míng lì, zhǐ qiú jiā rén jiàn kāng.I don't seek fame or wealth, only my family's health.
- 。Tā zhǐ qiú hái zi néng píng ān zhǎng dà.She only wishes for her child to grow up safely.
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