求 qiú

1. qiú verb to request
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: In this sense 求 is similar in meaning to 请求 (ABCE '求'; CCD '求' 1; FE '求' 1; GHDC '求' 2; HSK '求' 1).
2. qiú verb to seek; to look for
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In this sense 求 is similar in meaning to 追求. For example, For example, 实事求是 'to seek truth from facts' (ABCE '求'; CCD '求' 3; CCI '实事求是'; FE '求' 2; Guoyu '求' v 1; Kroll 2015 '求' 1; HSK '求' 2).
3. qiú verb to implore
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Education
   Notes: In the sense of 恳讬 (Guoyu '求' v 2)
4. qiú verb to aspire to
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Kroll 2015 '求' 1b)
5. qiú adjective to be avaricious; to be greedy; to covet
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: In this sense 求 is similar in meaning to 贪婪 (FE '求' 4; Guoyu '求' v 4)
6. qiú verb to attract
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 招引 (Guoyu '求' v 5)
7. qiú verb to bribe
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In this sense 求 is similar in meaning to 赇.
8. qiú proper noun Qiu
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
   Notes: (CCD '求' 5; GHDC '求' 5; Guoyu '求' n)
9. qiú verb to demand
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 要求; for example, the idiom 求全责备 'to demand perfection' (CCD '求' 4; FE '求' 2; GHDC '求' 3; Guoyu '求' v 3; Kroll 2015 '求' 2)
10. qiú verb to end
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: (GHDC '求' 4)

Contained in

• 无求(無求) No Desires
• 求那毘地 Guṇavṛddhi; Gunavrddhi
• 我们所求得的(我們所求得的) what we seek
• 八苦; 1. 生苦 2. 老苦 3. 病苦 4. 死苦 5. 爱别离苦 6. 怨憎会苦 7. 求不得苦 8. 五阴炽盛苦(八苦; 1. 生苦 2. 老苦 3. 病苦 4. 死苦 5. 愛別離苦 6. 怨憎會苦 7. 求不得苦 8. 五陰熾盛苦) Eight Kinds of Suffering: 1. birth; 2. old age; 3. sickness; 4. death; 5. separation from loved ones; 6. closeness to loathsome people; 7. not getting what one wants; 8. the five aggregates
• 求人不如自救 求财不如勤俭 求名不如随份 求寿不如护生 求助不如结缘 求福不如修身 求安不如守戒 求道不如行佛(求人不如自救 求財不如勤儉 求名不如隨份 求壽不如護生 求助不如結緣 求福不如修身 求安不如守戒 求道不如行佛) It is better to rely on oneself than seek favors. It is better to live frugally than seek wealth. It is better to follow conditions freely than seek fame. It is better to protect lives than seek longevity. It is better to develop affinities than seek help. It is better to cultivate oneself than seek blessings. It is better to observe precepts than seek safety. It is better to practice the Buddha's way than seek the Way.
• 祈求世界和平活动(祈求世界和平活動) Prayer for World Peace Ceremony
• 1. 佛光人要自我观照，反求诸己 2. 佛光人要自我实践，不假外求 3. 佛光人要自我更新，不断净化 4. 佛光人要自我离相，不计胜负(1. 佛光人要自我觀照，反求諸己 2. 佛光人要自我實踐，不假外求 3. 佛光人要自我更新，不斷淨化 4. 佛光人要自我離相，不計勝負) 1. Fo Guang members should self-reflect and only seek from within. 2. Fo Guang members should self-actualize and not seek from without. 3. Fo Guang members should self-reinvent and continue to sublimate. 4. Fo Guang members should remain detached and not cling to victory.
• 求那跋陀罗(求那跋陀羅) Guṇabhadra; Gunabhadra
• 求人不如求己 if you want something done well, do it yourself ; it is better to help yourself than to seek help from others
• 祈求 to pray; to appeal ; Pray
• 异中求同　同中存异(異中求同　同中存異) Embrace Similarities; Celebrate Differences
• 厌求(厭求) loathing suffering and seeking pleasure
• 有求必应(有求必應) to grant whatever is asked for; to accede to every plea ; Be All-Obliging
• 求真求美 Pursue the True and the Beautiful
• 求那摩帝 Guṇamati
• 求不得苦 Not Getting What One Wants; suffering due to not getting what we want
• 求佛智慧 to seek the Buddha's wisdom
• 十不可 求革新不可太伤人 听发言不可太主观 做决定不可太草率 责备人不可太苛严 要他好不可太为难 用人才不可太傲慢 被要求不可太执着 对自己不可太宽容 被汙衊不可太冲动 受尊重不可太倨傲(十不可 求革新不可太傷人 聽發言不可太主觀 做決定不可太草率 責備人不可太苛嚴 要他好不可太為難 用人才不可太傲慢 被要求不可太執著 對自己不可太寬容 被汙衊不可太衝動 受尊重不可太倨傲) Ten Must Nots One must not burn bridges when pushing for reform. One must not be overly subjective during a meeting. One must not be hasty in decision-making. One must not be too strict when reprimanding others. One must not have overly high expectations in others. One must not be too arrogant to one's subordinates. One must not be too stubborn when under expectations. One must not be too lenient with oneself. One must not be too impulsive when slandered. One must not be too proud when respected.
• 人贵无求　心安有福(人貴無求　心安有福) It is Best to Be Desireless; A Peaceful Mind is Naturally Happy

Also contained in

希求 、 以求 、 求子 、 争求 、 求解 、 供大于求 、 梦寐以求 、 诛求 、 正当要求 、 刑求 、 求证 、 奢求 、 求助于人 、 请求调页 、 不厌求详 、 访师求学 、 实事求是 、 退而求其次 、 求知欲 、 求学无坦途 、 征求会员 、 委曲求全 、 访求 、 告求 、 恳求 、 求和 、 征求 、 求取 、 不求闻达 、 精益求精 、 渴求 、 求婚

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• Scroll 142 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 291
• Scroll 137 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 274
• Scroll 143 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 265
• Scroll 144 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 257
• Scroll 136 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 256
• Scroll 141 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 256
• Scroll 138 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 256
• Scroll 140 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 249
• Scroll 139 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 249
• Scroll 145 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 215

Collocations

• 求度世 (求度世) 當求度世解脫之道 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 21 — count: 27
• 求有利 (求有利) 因求有利 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 9 — count: 5
• 求火 (求火) 小兒吹灰求火 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 7 — count: 5
• 求出家 (求出家) 而求出家 — Sutra of the Seven Buddhas 七佛經, Scroll 1 — count: 5
• 何所求 (何所求) 當於何所求水滅之 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 4 — count: 5
• 求作 (求作) 求作沙門 — Nirvāṇa Sūtra 般泥洹經, Scroll 2 — count: 4
• 求方便 (求方便) 當為求方便 — Nirvāṇa Sūtra 佛般泥洹經, Scroll 2 — count: 4
• 求胜 (求勝) 復求勝者 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 5 — count: 4
• 求利 (求利) 以利求利 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 13 — count: 4
• 求安隐 (求安隱) 求安隱處 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 12 — count: 3