求
qiú
to ask; to request; to beg
Every meaning
qiú
- to ask; to request; to beg
- to seek; to strive for
- demand (as in 供求)
In a sentence
我求你帮我一个忙。
I'm begging you to do me a favor.
他做事只求快，不求好。
He only aims to be fast, not to do things well.
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In the Library
人们知道以后，也在月亮下面摆上水果和点心，向善良的嫦娥求平安。
嫦娥奔月 · The legend of Chang’e · HSK 6
到了书房，她求王生千万别告诉别人。
Words with 求
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).