追求

zhuī qiú

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly
2. to seek after
3. to woo

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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放弃

fàng qì

to renounce

give up pursuing

Related words

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求爱

qiú ài

to woo

romantic pursuit, wooing

Usage notes

Collocations

追求 is commonly used with 理想 (ideal), 目标 (goal), 梦想 (dream), and 真理 (truth).

Formality

追求 is neutral in formality and used in both spoken and written contexts; it can refer to romantic pursuit as well.

Example Sentences

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他一味追求速度，忽视了质量。

He blindly pursued speed and ignored quality.

他一生追求名利。

He pursued fame and profit all his life.

他一直在追求自己的梦想。

He has always been pursuing his dream.

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Child Words of 追求

to seek

to sculpt

to chase

追求