hunt and obtain; seek to gain
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to hunt and obtain; to get through hunting
Literal meaning, refers to the act of capturing or killing animals for food or resources.
Liè猎
rén人
liè猎
qǔ取
le了
yī一
zhī只
yě野
lù鹿
。
The hunter hunted and obtained a wild deer.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
rén人
men们
kào靠
liè猎
qǔ取
yě野
shòu兽
wéi为
shēng生
。
In ancient times, people made a living by hunting wild animals.
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Zhè这
ge个
bù部
luò落
jìn禁
zhǐ止
liè猎
qǔ取
zhēn珍
xī稀
wù物
zhǒng种
。
This tribe prohibits the hunting of rare species.
verb
to seek and gain; to pursue (fame, profit, etc.)
derogatoryFigurative and often negative meaning, describing the act of aggressively pursuing fame, wealth, or profit, sometimes by cunning or ruthless means.
Tā他
bù不
zé择
shǒu手
duàn段
de地
liè猎
qǔ取
gāo高
é额
lì利
rùn润
。
He unscrupulously sought high profits.
Yǒu有
xiē些
rén人
bǎ把
hūn婚
yīn姻
dàng当
zuò作
liè猎
qǔ取
cái财
fù富
de的
gōng工
jù具
。
Some people treat marriage as a tool to seek wealth.
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Zài在
jìng竞
xuǎn选
zhōng中
，
tā他
jī积
jí极
liè猎
qǔ取
nián年
qīng轻
xuǎn选
mín民
de的
zhī支
chí持
。
In the campaign, he actively sought the support of young voters.
Zhè这
ge个
gōng公
sī司
tōng通
guò过
jiàn间
dié谍
huó活
dòng动
liè猎
qǔ取
jìng竞
zhēng争
duì对
shǒu手
de的
shāng商
yè业
jī机
mì密
。
This company sought the trade secrets of its competitors through espionage.