牟 (móu) — (bound form) to obtain; to seek (profit/gain)
Definition
As a bound form, 牟 (móu) appears mainly in formal/written compounds like 牟利 and 牟取, meaning to seek or pursue (usually profit). It is a literary synonym of 谋 (móu) 'to scheme for', and is not used as a standalone verb.
bound form
(bound form) to obtainto seek (profit/gain)
Examples
- 。Tā wèi le móu lì bù zé shǒu duàn.He will stop at nothing to seek profit.
- ，。Zhè jiā gōng sī móu qǔ bào lì, bèi fá kuǎn le.This company sought excessive profits and was fined.
- 牟，。Tā men móu qǔ fēi fǎ lì yì, zuì zhōng bèi bǔ.They sought illegal gains and were eventually arrested.
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