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追求 (zhuī qiú): to pursue

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to pursue
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 5

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly
  • to seek after
  • to woo

Chinese explanation

  • 努力寻找或争取自己想要的某种目标、理想或事物,例如追求幸福、追求真理
  • 也指向某人表达爱意,希望得到对方的爱情,例如追求一个女孩。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

to chase

HSK 6

to seek

Example sentences

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In pursuit of a higher income, he gave up his stable job and went alone to a big city to start a business.

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She has always pursued a perfect figure, exercising every day and even refusing to eat her favorite desserts.

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This company pursues innovation, investing heavily each year in research and development of new products, hoping to stay ahead in the market.

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When he was young, he pursued freedom and traveled everywhere, but after starting a family, he began to pursue a stable life.

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True friendship should not pursue profit, but should involve mutual support and understanding.

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He has been pursuing that girl for two years, sending her messages every day, but she still hasn't said yes.

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