求 (kau4) — demand; require; desire in Cantonese
kauˎ₄求Mandarin Pinyin: qiu2
Meaning of 求
noundemand; require; desire
nounseek; pursue; strive for
nounrequest; ask; beg; implore
nounto beg
Example Sentences with 求
我唔理個房幾細, 求其有張床就得喇
I don't mind how small the room is as long as there is a bed inside.
zingˉ¹追haauˊ²求mouˏ₅冇ziˊ²止ging˗₃境
The pursuit is endless.
keoiˏ₅佢zingˉ¹追haauˊ²求mouˏ₅冇ziˊ²止ging˗₃境
He has endless pursuits.
kauˎ₄求sanˎ₄神jiu˗₃要hoengˉ¹香jauˎ₄油cinˎ₄錢
Asking gods requires incense money.
jiuˉ¹要kauˎ₄求tingˎ₄停zin˗₃戰
Demand a ceasefire.
Words Containing 求
乞求hat1 kau4
to beg
精益求精zing1 jik1 kau4 zing1
(idiom) to constantly improve oneself
祈求kei4 kau4
to request; to seek after; to beseech
求求其其kau4 kau4 kei4 kei4
being sketchy, careless [華]: 隨隨便便
探求taam3 kau4
explore; search; pursue
求其kau4 kei4
casual; to do as one pleases; it would be okay whatsoever (the situation can be dealt with); as long as
求愛kau4 oi3
woo
吹毛求疵ceoi1 mou4 kau4 ci1
blow the hair to find fault with it
委曲求全wai2 kuk1 kau4 cyun4
stoop to compromise; make concessions to achieve one's aim; make accommodations for the sake of overall interests
求降kau4 hong4
beg to surrender; hang out (or hoist) the white flag
哀求oi1 kau4
entreat; implore; beg for mercy; beseech
可遇不可求ho2 jyu6 bat1 ho2 kau4
fortuitous; priceless; unique
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