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求qiú

to seek; to strive for (设法得到); to ask; to beg; to request (恳请,乞助); need; demand (需要)

求 is to seek and ask: 要求 'request', 请求 'ask for', 求助 'seek help'.

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to seek; to strive for (设法得到); to ask; to beg; to request (恳请,乞助); need; demand (需要)

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求qiú

to seek; to strive for (设法得到); to ask; to beg; to request (恳请,乞助); need; demand (需要)

求 is to seek and ask: 要求 'request', 请求 'ask for', 求助 'seek help'.

Taught as one complete written unit (7 strokes). ZDIC: 象形.

qiúTone 2
  • to seek; to strive for (设法得到)
  • to ask; to beg; to request (恳请,乞助)
  • need; demand (需要)
  • 要求yāoqiúto request; requirement
  • 请求qǐngqiúto request; ask for
  • 求助qiúzhùto seek help

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