苛求 (kē qiú) — to make excessive demands; to be over-critical

Definition

A formal verb meaning 'to demand too much' of someone — a harsh, excessive standard. Take a person or thing as object, often used with 对.

verb
to make excessive demandsto be over-critical

Examples

  • 苛求
    Bú yào duì yuán gōng kē qiú tài duō, tā men yǐ jīng hěn nǔ lì le.
    Don't make too many excessive demands on the employees; they are already working hard.
  • 苛求
    Tā duì zì jǐ kē qiú, jī hū méi yǒu shí jiān xiū xi.
    He demands too much of himself, hardly having time to rest.
  • 苛求
    Zài jiào yù hái zi fāng miàn, jiā zhǎng bù yīng kē qiú.
    In educating children, parents should not be over-critical.

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