谋求 móuqiú to seek
to seek; to strive for
How to remember 谋求: 谋 to plan + 求 request = to seek.
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How it is used
- To strive for / seek to achieve - 谋求合作 (móuqiú hézuò) to seek cooperation; 谋求发展 (móuqiú fāzhǎn) to pursue development.
- Formal/positive register, common in diplomacy and business for pursuing goals or interests legitimately.
- Contrast 谋取 (móuqǔ), which leans toward grabbing personal profit; 谋求 is broader and more neutral.