7 strokes
7 画

shuǐ

water


  • original; primary

qiú-ài
求爱

adv.

court

qiú-hé
求和

v.

sue for peace

qiú-hūn
求婚

v.

make an offer of marriage

qiú-jiàn
求见

v.

ask to see; beg for an audience

qiú-jiù
求救

v.

ask for help

qiú-qiān
求签

v.

divine in a temple

qiú-qíng
求情

v.

plead

qiú-shēng
求生

v.

seek survival

qiú-yī
求医

v.

see a doctor

qiú-yǔ
求雨

v.

pray for rain

qiú-yuán
求援

v.

seek help

qiú-zhù
求助

v.

seek help

qiú-tóng-cún-yì
求同存异
seek common ground while allowing for differences

qiú-zhī-bù-dé
求之不得
most welcome

Usage 用法

beg; request

Qiú nǐ yí jiàn shì, xíng ma?
求你一件事,行吗?
May I ask you a favour?

seek

Bù qiú míng-lì de rén hěn shǎo.
不求名利的人很少。
Few seek neither personal fame nor gain.