求 Stroke Order — How to Write 求
求 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氺, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
求 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 氺 + 2 more strokes
求 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- qiú
Meanings of 求 in Chinese
1
qiú求
To seek, to try to obtain or achieve (e.g., survival, success, knowledge, evidence, or practical results).
我们都应该积极求知，不断学习新事物。
We should all actively seek knowledge and continuously learn new things.
To beg, plead, or seek help from someone.
遇到困难时，我们应该积极思考解决办法，而不是一味地求助他人。
When encountering difficulties, we should actively think of solutions, rather than solely relying on others for help.
To demand or require; relating to demand, often in contexts like 'demand and supply' (需求) or 'supply exceeding demand' (供过于求).
消费者对高质量产品的需求越来越高。
Consumers' demand for high-quality products is getting higher and higher.
Common Words and Phrases with 求
1
to woo or court someone, seeking their romantic love or attention
他在舞会上勇敢地向心仪的女孩求爱，希望能赢得她的芳心。
At the dance, he bravely courted the girl he admired, hoping to win her heart.
2
to strive for perfection or completeness; to seek to be fully prepared.
为了在比赛中取得好成绩，运动员们刻苦训练，力求备战。
To achieve good results in the competition, the athletes trained diligently, striving for thorough preparation.
3
To hope for and strive to achieve success.
他在学术研究中总是积极求成，希望能有所突破。
He always actively strives for success in academic research, hoping to make breakthroughs.
4
To beg everywhere; to implore everyone for help.
为了给孩子治病，他跑遍了城里的大医院，求爹爹告奶奶地借钱，终于凑够了手术费。
To pay for his child's medical treatment, he visited all the major hospitals in the city and pleaded desperately with everyone to borrow money, eventually gathering enough for the surgery.
5
6
To find the sum or total; also, to sue for peace.
为了计算项目总成本，我们需要将所有支出明细求和。
To calculate the total project cost, we need to sum all the expenditure details.
7
To ask someone to marry you; to propose marriage.
他在一个浪漫的晚餐上向她求婚。
He proposed marriage to her during a romantic dinner.
8
9
To request an interview or an audience with a superior or elder.
他今天去公司求见经理，商量项目的事情。
He went to the company today to request an audience with the manager to discuss the project.
10
to beg to surrender
在意识到寡不敌众后，他们派人出城求降，希望能保全性命。
After realizing they were heavily outnumbered, they sent someone out of the city to plead for surrender, hoping to save their lives.
11
to humbly ask for advice or guidance
我有一些关于这个项目的技术难题，特来向您求教。
I have some technical difficulties regarding this project and have specially come to seek your guidance.
12
to ask for a loan
我的自行车坏了，只好向邻居求借一辆。
My bicycle broke down, so I had to ask my neighbor to lend me one.
13
To cry or ask for help; to seek assistance.
登山者在暴风雪中迷路了，他立即发出了求救信号
The mountaineer got lost in the blizzard, he immediately sent out a distress signal.
14
To seek refuge with or depend on someone for support, often for livelihood.
他希望长大后能自食其力，而不是总是求靠父母。
He hopes to be self-reliant when he grows up, instead of always relying on his parents.
15
to seek fame and wealth
他一生都在求名求利，最终却发现内心空虚。
He spent his entire life pursuing fame and fortune, only to discover a void within.
16
to woo; to seek a life mate
在春天，许多鸟类会通过唱歌和展示美丽的羽毛来求偶。
In spring, many birds court by singing and displaying their beautiful feathers.
More words with 求
- lì力qiú求Strive for; make every effort to
- xún寻qiú求to seek; to pursue; to explore
- zhēng征qiú求To solicit or seek.
- āi哀qiú求beg, plead
- fǎng访qiú求seek, search for
- jì冀qiú求hope to obtain; eagerly seek
- kě渴qiú求crave, yearn for
- kěn恳qiú求plead, implore
- qī期qiú求expect; hope for
- qǐ企qiú求to desire to gain; to seek for
- shē奢qiú求an excessive or unreasonable demand
- suǒ索qiú求to demand; to ask for
- tān贪qiú求Crave, Covet
- wàng妄qiú求Presumptuous demand, Improper request
- wù务qiú求strive to, must ensure
- xī希qiú求To hope for and desire to obtain.
- yāng央qiú求implore, plead
- yù欲qiú求desire, craving, or demand
- zhū诛qiú求Extort, Exacting demands
- gōng供qiú求supply and demand
Idioms with 求
- qiú求guò过yú于gòng供demand exceeds supply
- qiú求qīn亲gào告yǒu友seek help from relatives and friends
- qiú求qīn亲kào靠yǒu友seek help from relatives and friends
- qiú求quán全zé责bèi备demand perfection; be overly critical
- qiú求rén仁dé得rén仁achieve one's noble aspirations
- qiú求shén神bài拜fó佛pray to gods and worship Buddha
- qiú求shén神wèn问bǔ卜seek divine guidance or supernatural help
- qiú求shēng生bù不dé得unable to find a way to live
- qiú求tián田wèn问shè舍preoccupied with acquiring land and property
- qiú求tóng同cún存yì异seek common ground, preserve differences
- qiú求xián贤ruò若kě渴eagerly seek talented individuals
- qiú求zhī之bù不dé得Exactly what one has been wishing for
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Open the tool →Questions about 求
What does 求 mean in Chinese?
求 (qiú) means “To seek” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 求?
求 is pronounced qiú in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 求 have?
求 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 求?
求 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 氺. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 求?
The radical of 求 is 氺.