力求 (lì qiú) — how to say "to strive for" in Chinese

力求

To strive for, to make every effort to achieve

verb

Character composition

力

strength, effort

求

to request, to seek, to strive for

Radicals / Keys

水

Water

#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes

力

Power

#19 · lì · 2 strokes

Synonyms

力争

to strive for, to contend for

lì zhēng · of competing, winning

竭尽全力

to spare no effort, to do one's utmost

jié jìn quán lì · use all strength, physical

Collocations

力求完美

lì qiú wán měi

strive for perfection

力求上进

lì qiú shàng jìn

strive for improvement

力求准确

lì qiú zhǔn què

strive for accuracy

Examples

在工作中,我们力求做到最好,让客户满意。

At work, we strive to do our best to satisfy our customers.

他力求完美。

He strives for perfection.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to strive for" in Chinese?

"to strive for" in Chinese is 力求 (lì qiú).

What does 力求 mean in English?

力求 (lì qiú) means "To strive for, to make every effort to achieve".

How is 力求 pronounced?

It is pronounced lì qiú (written as li qiu, liqiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to strive for" in Chinese characters?

It is written 力求.

What HSK level is 力求?

力求 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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