Writing
追求 (zhuīqiú) — how to say "to pursue" in Chinese
追求
To pursue, to seek
verb
Character composition
追
to chase
求
to request, to seek
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
追求梦想
zhuī qiú mèng xiǎng
pursue a dream
追求幸福
zhuī qiú xìng fú
pursue happiness
追求完美
zhuī qiú wán měi
pursue perfection
Examples
他一生都在追求知识和真理，从未停止学习。
He pursued knowledge and truth all his life and never stopped learning.
追求梦想。
Pursue a dream.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to pursue" in Chinese?
"to pursue" in Chinese is 追求 (zhuīqiú).
追求 meaning in English
追求 (zhuīqiú) means "To pursue, to seek".
How is 追求 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuīqiú (written as zhuiqiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pursue" in Chinese characters?
It is written 追求: 追 has 9 strokes, 求 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 追求?
追求 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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