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寻求

尋求
xúnqiú
verb HSK 5 #3,414

Meanings

  1. 1 to seek; to look for
  2. 2 to pursue; to quest for

Examples

他在寻求一个更好的工作机会。
Tā zài xúnqiú yí gè gèng hǎo de gōngzuò jīhuì.
He is looking for a better job opportunity.
我们应该寻求和平解决问题。
Wǒmen yīnggāi xúnqiú hépíng jiějué wèntí.
We should seek to resolve problems peacefully.
她向专家寻求帮助。
Tā xiàng zhuānjiā xúnqiú bāngzhù.
She sought help from experts.

Tips

usage
寻求 is formal and used for abstract things (寻求帮助 seek help, 寻求真理 seek truth). 寻找 (xúnzhǎo) is more concrete — looking for a lost item or person.

Stroke Order

寻 xún
求 qiú