求
Character
to ask someone to give you something or help you
Meaning
qiú
qiu2- to ask someone to give you something or help you
- to try hard to get something you want
Examples
我想求你一件事。
wǒ xiǎng qiú nǐ yī jiàn shì
I want to ask you for one thing.
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你不能什么都求爸爸妈妈。
nǐ bù néng shén me dōu qiú bà ba mā ma
You can't ask mom and dad for everything.
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他在求一个新工作。
tā zài qiú yī gè xīn gōng zuò
He is trying hard to get a new job.
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Stroke order
All 7 strokes
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Words with 求
See all 139 →求职qiú zhíto look for a job; job huntingWordHSK 6求助qiú zhùto ask someone for helpWordHSK 7–9求医qiú yīto go to see a doctor because you are sick and need helpWordHSK 7–9求婚qiú hūnto ask someone to marry youWordHSK 7–9求学qiú xuéto go to school and studyWordHSK 7–9求救qiú jiùto call for help when you are in dangerWordHSK 7–9求证qiú zhèngto make sure something is true by asking or checkingWordHSK 7–9求乞qiú qǐto begWord求亲qiú qīnto make an offer of marriage (to another family on behalf of one's son or daughter)Word求人qiú rénto ask for helpWord求值qiú zhí(math.) to evaluate (an expression, function etc)Word求偶qiú ǒuto seek a marriage partnerWord