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qiú
Main
English Definitionto seek; to look for; to request; to demand; to beseech
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Traditional ScriptSame
Pinyinqiú
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)
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Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄑㄧㄡˊ
Cantonese (Jyutping)kau4
Part of Speech(动) verb
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=2 TOCFL=5

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Words With Same Head Word    
求婚qiúhūnto propose marriage
求助qiúzhùto request help; to appeal (for help)
求学qiúxuéto seek knowledge; to study; to attend college
求职qiúzhíto seek employment
求证qiúzhèngto seek proof; to seek confirmation
Words With Same Tail Word    
要求yāoqiúto request; to require; requirement; to stake a claim; to ask; to demand
需求xūqiúrequirement; to require; (economics) demand
追求zhuīqiúto pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo
请求qǐngqiúto request; to ask; request
征求zhēngqiúto solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition
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