to demand; to ask for; to claim
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to demand; to ask for (money or things)
formalOften used in formal or business contexts when requesting something one is entitled to or has a right to. It implies a stronger, more direct request than '要' alone.
Tā他
wán完
chéng成
le了
gōng工
zuò作
hòu后
，
xiàng向
gù雇
zhǔ主
suǒ索
qǔ取
bào报
chou酬
。
After completing the work, he demanded payment from his employer.
Rú如
xū需
xiáng详
xì细
de的
bào报
gào告
，
qǐng请
dào到
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
suǒ索
qǔ取
。
If you need a detailed report, please go to the office to request it.
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Bào报
míng名
zī资
liào料
kě可
miǎn免
fèi费
suǒ索
qǔ取
，
xiān先
dào到
xiān先
dé得
。
Application materials are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tā他
bù不
duàn断
xiàng向
kè客
hù户
suǒ索
qǔ取
gāo高
é额
de的
fèi费
yong用
。
He constantly demanded high fees from his clients.
Gēn根
jù据
fǎ法
lǜ律
，
shòu受
hài害
zhě者
yǒu有
quán权
xiàng向
zhào肇
shì事
zhě者
suǒ索
qǔ取
péi赔
cháng偿
。
According to the law, victims have the right to claim compensation from the perpetrator.