求是 (qiú shì) — (proper noun) Seeking Truth (used in names of journals, institutions, or as a motto)
Definition
求是 is the motto-style phrase 'Seeking Truth,' used in institutional names (e.g. Zhejiang University's motto) and journal titles like 《求是》. It's not a casual everyday phrase — learners will mostly meet it as a proper noun.
noun
(proper noun) Seeking Truth (used in names of journals, institutions, or as a motto)
Examples
- 《求是》。Tā jīng cháng dú 《qiú shì》 zá zhì.He often reads the journal Qiushi.
- 浙求是。Zhè jiāng dà xué de xiào xùn jiù shì qiú shì.The motto of Zhejiang University is "Seeking Truth".
- 《求是》。Zhè piān wén zhāng fā biǎo zài 《qiú shì》 shàng.This article was published in the journal Qiushi.
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