xúnqiú

寻求

HSK 5Word · VerbTraditional尋求

seek; pursue; quest for

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to seek; to pursue; to quest for

formal

Used for pursuing abstract goals such as knowledge, truth, help, or cooperation. Slightly more formal and literary than 寻找.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
xún寻
qiú求
zhī知
shi识
 ,
zhuī追
qiú求
zhēn真
lǐ理
 。

We must seek knowledge and pursue truth.

Yù遇
dào到
kùn困
nan难
shí时
 ,
nǐ你
yīng应
gāi该
xún寻
qiú求
bāng帮
zhù助
 。

When encountering difficulties, you should seek help.

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Gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
xún寻
qiú求
xīn新
de的
hé合
zuò作
huǒ伙
bàn伴
 。

The company is currently seeking new partners for cooperation.

Tā他
yī一
zhí直
xún寻
qiú求
nèi内
xīn心
de的
píng平
jìng静
 。

He has been constantly seeking inner peace.