Writing
求 (qiú) — how to say "to ask" in Chinese
求
To ask; to seek
verb
Character composition
求
to ask
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
求帮助
qiú bāng zhù
to seek help
Examples
他求我教他中文。
He asks me to teach him Chinese.
我求你帮忙。
I ask you for help.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to ask" in Chinese?
"to ask" in Chinese is 求 (qiú).
求 meaning in English
求 (qiú) means "To ask; to seek".
Qiu in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced qiú (written as qiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to ask" in Chinese characters?
It is written 求 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 求?
求 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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