寻求

xún qiú

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

Definitions

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to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly

追求 implies pursuing goals or dreams, while 寻求 is about seeking solutions or help.

to explore

探索 means to explore or probe, often in scientific or deep inquiry, compared to 寻求 which seeks something specific.

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to seek; to look for

Both mean 'to seek', but 寻求 is more formal and often abstract.

寻求 is often used with abstract objects like 帮助 (help), 建议 (advice), 支持 (support).

Avoid using 寻求 for concrete objects; use 找 or 寻找 instead.

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他正在寻求帮助。

He is seeking help.

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to search

to seek