seek truth; pursue knowledge
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to seek truth; to pursue true knowledge
formalCommonly used in academic, scientific, and formal political contexts. Often appears in set phrases like 实事求是.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
fā发
yáng扬
shí实
shì事
qiú求
shì是
de的
kē科
xué学
jīng精
shén神
。
We must carry forward the scientific spirit of seeking truth from facts.
Zhè这
suǒ所
dà大
xué学
chàng倡
dǎo导
qiú求
shì是
chuàng创
xīn新
。
This university advocates seeking truth and innovation.
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Zuò做
xué学
wèn问
yào要
yǒu有
qiú求
shì是
de的
tài态
du度
。
Doing scholarship requires an attitude of seeking truth.
Tā他
fā发
yáng扬
le了
qiú求
shì是
jīng精
shén神
，
shēn深
rù入
diào调
chá查
yán研
jiū究
。
He carried forward the spirit of seeking truth and conducted in-depth investigation and research.