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寻求 (xún qiú) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

寻求 (xún qiú) is a Chinese word: to seek. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 寻求

动 dòng verb

to seek

他正在寻求新的工作机会。

tā zhèng zài xún qiú xīn de gōng zuò jī huì

He is seeking new job opportunities.

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Word breakdown

寻 xún — to search, to look for

求 qiú — to request, to pursue

Structure & writing
1 寻 xún — ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)

寻 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

Stroke order

2 求 qiú — to beg, to implore
求 is a component in 2 characters

consists of

2.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
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