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Character Decomposition
求=一+氺
Meanings
to seek
to look for
to request
to demand
to beseech
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Words with 求 345 total
Idioms with 求 142 total
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 jiělit. 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 qiúlit. 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