Chinese word

谋求

Pronunciation

Pinyinmóu qiú

Meaning

  • verbseek

Example

公司在谋求更多合作机会。gōng sī zài móu qiú gèng duō hé zuò jī huì

The company is seeking more opportunities for cooperation.

Illustration for 谋求 (seek)

More examples

政府正在谋求国际支持。zhèng fǔ zhèng zài móu qiú guó jì zhī chí

The government is seeking international support.

Core concept

A deliberate push toward a desired result, with thought given to the way forward.

Common phrases

  • 谋求合作móu qiú hé zuò

    seek cooperation

  • 谋求发展móu qiú fā zhǎn

    pursue development

  • 谋求支持móu qiú zhī chí

    seek support

Similar words

寻求xún qiú: To seek out help, information, opportunities, or other things that are needed.
争取zhēng qǔ: To make determined efforts or negotiate in order to secure a favorable result.
追求zhuī qiú: To continue seeking a goal or ideal with lasting dedication.

Definition in Chinese

通过计划、安排或策略，努力获得所需要的东西或结果。tōng guò jì huà ān pái huò cè lüè nǔ lì huò dé suǒ xū yào de dōng xī huò jié guǒ

Word origin

谋 (móu, "plan") + 求 (qiú, "seek") combines planning the means with seeking the goal.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb has a formal, goal-focused tone and appears especially in planned discussions, business, and public speech.

Other meanings

  • pursueverb
  • strive forverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 谋取móu qǔseek to obtainverb
  • 谋划móu huàmake plansverb
  • 谋生móu shēngsupport oneselfverb

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