求

qiú

q+iú·2nd tone

to seek · to look for

Radical: 水 Strokes: 7 HSK 2

Structure: Single componentFrequency: Most common

Same radical

水泉泰永浆沓汞滕泵淼氽汆

Same radical

水泉泰永浆沓汞滕泵淼氽汆泶

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Character Decomposition

求=一+氺

Meanings

to seek

to look for

to request

to demand

to beseech

qiú

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Words with 求 345 total

to ask告求gào qiú to entreat · to implore · to plead哀求āi qiú to long for · to crave for · to greatly desire渴求kě qiú demanding苛求kē qiú to pray for · to appeal祈求qí qiú

Idioms with 求 142 total Chain

lit. not requiring a detailed understanding (idiom); only looking for an overview · not bothered with the details · superficial · content with shallow understanding不求甚解bù qiú shèn jiě (idiom) not seeking fame and position; content with obscurity不求闻达bù qiú wén dá lit. not aiming to achieve the best possible result, but rather trying to avoid making mistakes (idiom) · fig. to take a risk-averse approach不求有功，但求无过bù qiú yǒu gōng , dàn qiú wú guò (idiom) to be free of jealousy or greed · to live a simple life, free from worldly desires不忮不求bù zhì bù qiú lit. to blow apart the hairs upon a fur to discover any defect (idiom); fig. to be fastidious · nitpick吹毛求疵chuī máo qiú cī