追求 zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly
to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo
How to remember 追求: 追 to chase + 求 request = to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly.
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How it is used
- To pursue a goal persistently - 追求梦想 (zhuīqiú mèngxiǎng) chase a dream; 追求真理 (zhuīqiú zhēnlǐ) seek truth.
- Also 'to court/woo someone' - 他在追求她 (tā zài zhuīqiú tā) he's pursuing her romantically. Implies active, sustained effort, not casual wanting.
Example sentences
- 有些人只追求快乐。 Yǒuxiē rén zhǐ zhuīqiú kuàilè.Some people pursue only pleasure.