Writing
寻求 (xún qiú) — how to say "to seek" in Chinese
寻求
To seek, to pursue
verb
Character composition
寻
to search
求
to request, to seek
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
寻求帮助
xún qiú bāng zhù
to seek help
寻求答案
xún qiú dá àn
to seek an answer
寻求机会
xún qiú jī huì
to seek an opportunity
Examples
她一直在寻求更好的工作机会。
She has been seeking better job opportunities.
他寻求帮助。
He seeks help.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to seek" in Chinese?
"to seek" in Chinese is 寻求 (xún qiú).
寻求 meaning in English
寻求 (xún qiú) means "To seek, to pursue".
How is 寻求 pronounced?
It is pronounced xún qiú (written as xun qiu, xunqiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to seek" in Chinese characters?
It is written 寻求: 寻 has 6 strokes, 求 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 寻求?
寻求 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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