How do you pronounce 汲汲?

汲汲 is pronounced jí jí in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Eagerly seeking” in Chinese?

“Eagerly seeking” is 汲汲 (jí jí) in Chinese.

How is 汲汲 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 汲汲, each with pinyin and an English translation.

汲汲 (jí jí) — “Eagerly seeking, Striving hard” in Chinese

汲汲 (jí jí) means “Eagerly seeking, Striving hard, Assiduously” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

Eagerly seeking

Striving hard

Assiduously

他汲汲地争取这次升职的机会。

He is zealously competing for this promotion opportunity.

因而我的地位是空前地强大，又是空前地汲汲可危。

My position was thus at the same time unprecedentedly strong and precarious.

The characters in 汲汲

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
汲	jí	6	draw water; absorb; pursue eagerly
汲	jí	6	draw water; absorb; pursue eagerly

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Frequently asked questions

What does 汲汲 mean in Chinese?: 汲汲 (jí jí) means “Eagerly seeking, Striving hard, Assiduously”.
How do you pronounce 汲汲?: 汲汲 is pronounced jí jí in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “Eagerly seeking” in Chinese?: “Eagerly seeking” is 汲汲 (jí jí) in Chinese.
How is 汲汲 used in a sentence?: This page has 2 example sentences using 汲汲, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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