求全 (qiú quán) — to demand perfection (often used critically); to strive for completeness or a full result
Definition
求全 means 'to demand perfection' — usually with a critical sense, as in 求全责备. It pairs with 责备, not with 委曲求全, which means 'to compromise for the bigger picture' and is a set phrase to learn whole.
verb
to demand perfection (often used critically)to strive for completeness or a full result
Examples
- 求全，。Tā duì gōng zuò qiú quán zé bèi, ràng tóng shì hěn jǐn zhāng.He demands perfection and nitpicks at work, making his colleagues very nervous.
- ，。Wèi le dà jú, tā xuǎn zé le wěi qū qiú quán.For the sake of the bigger picture, he chose to compromise and seek a complete resolution.
- 求全，。Zuò shì bù néng yí wèi qiú quán, yào dǒng de shì kě ér zhǐ.You can't always demand perfection in everything; you need to know when to stop.
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