earnestly desire; crave
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to earnestly desire; to crave; to thirst for
formalDescribes a strong, often urgent desire. It is more literary or intense than "想要" (want).
Tā他
duì对
zhī知
shi识
yǒu有
zhe着
wú无
xiàn限
de的
kě渴
qiú求
。
He has an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
Tā她
kě渴
qiú求
jiā家
rén人
de的
lǐ理
jiě解
hé和
rèn认
kě可
。
She earnestly desires the understanding and recognition of her family.
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Zài在
dòng动
dàng荡
de的
nián年
dài代
，
rén人
mín民
pǔ普
biàn遍
kě渴
qiú求
hé和
píng平
yǔ与
ān安
dìng定
。
In turbulent times, people universally crave peace and stability.
Nà那
wèi位
qīng青
nián年
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
kě渴
qiú求
chuàng创
zuò作
shàng上
de的
tū突
pò破
。
That young artist thirsts for a breakthrough in his creative work.
Kě渴
qiú求
jìn进
bù步
shì是
bù不
duàn断
xué学
xí习
de的
dòng动
lì力
。
Earnestly desiring improvement is the driving force behind continuous learning.