追求

追求 zhuīqiú

Seek (pursue)

追求 in a sentence HSK 5 zhuiqiu

What 追求 means

  1. Seek (pursue)

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Character by character

追求 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

追
zhuī
Chase (pursue - investigate - seek)
求
qiú
Beseech (request - ask - seek)

How to write 追求

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追求 in a sentence

他一直追求自己的理想。
Tā yìzhí zhuīqiú zìjǐ de lǐxiǎng.
He has always pursued his ideals.
不要只追求速度。
Bùyào zhǐ zhuīqiú sùdù.
Do not chase speed alone.

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Questions about 追求

What does 追求 mean in English?

追求 is pronounced zhuīqiú and means Seek (pursue).

How do you pronounce 追求?

追求 is zhuīqiú in pinyin — written zhuiqiu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 追求?

追求 is written with 2 characters: 追 (zhuī) Chase (pursue - investigate - seek), 求 (qiú) Beseech (request - ask - seek). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 追求 an HSK word?

Yes — 追求 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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