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求 qiú

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)
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).
qiú verb to implore
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Education
Notes: In the sense of 恳讬 (Guoyu '求' v 2)
qiú verb to aspire to
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Kroll 2015 '求' 1b)
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)
qiú verb to attract
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 招引 (Guoyu '求' v 5)
qiú verb to bribe
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In this sense 求 is similar in meaning to 赇.
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)
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)
qiú verb to end
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (GHDC '求' 4)
qiú verb to seek; kāṅkṣ
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: kāṅkṣ, Japanese: kyū (BCSD '求', p. 705; MW 'kāṅkṣ'; SH '求', p. 241; Unihan '求')

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休抛真谛求真谛但识凡心即佛心(休拋真諦求真諦但識凡心即佛心) Never search the Truth by turning away from it; Realize the buddha-mind through the ordinary mind.
世人二十苦忍者苦口难言愚者苦海无边病者苦不堪言盲者苦于无光佞者苦心积虑孤者苦无照顾老者苦有代沟贪者苦求无着贫者苦雨淒风邪者苦事无穷犯者苦陷牢狱恶者苦果必然业者苦心经营师者苦口婆心达者苦中有乐勇者苦忍有力学者苦心研究勤者苦尽甘来智者苦能转乐仁者苦节飘香(世人二十苦忍者苦口難言愚者苦海無邊病者苦不堪言盲者苦於無光佞者苦心積慮孤者苦無照顧老者苦有代溝貪者苦求無著貧者苦雨淒風邪者苦事無窮犯者苦陷牢獄惡者苦果必然業者苦心經營師者苦口婆心達者苦中有樂勇者苦忍有力學者苦心研究勤者苦盡甘來智者苦能轉樂仁者苦節飄香) Twenty Pains of Life One who endures finds the pain indescribable. One who is ignorant is trapped in the abyss of suffering. One who is sick is in unspeakable pain. One who is blind is blocked from rays of light. One who is wicked is chained by painstaking plot. One who is in solitude is threatened by loneliness. One who is old is isolated by generation gaps. One who is greedy is deprived of freedom. One who is poor is desolated by rain and cold. One who is evil is trapped in endless suffering. One who is convicted is locked behind bars. One who is unwholesome will never escape suffering. One who is in business is entangled by the tediousness of management. One who is the teacher is willing to advise earnestly and kindly. One who is skillful is able to find joy in hardship. One who is brave has the power to end suffering. One who is well learned is able to commit to his research. One who is diligent can put an end to hardship. One who is wise can turn suffering into happiness. One who is benevolent will leave behind a good name.
人生诸苦悭贪之人伶仃孤苦挥霍之人求不得苦懒惰之人千辛万苦矫情之人嘴甜心苦麻木之人不知甘苦执着之人放不下苦瞋恨之人怨憎会苦五逆之人倒悬悲苦风尘之人内心痛苦流浪之人颠波泪苦边疆之人穷困辛苦军中之人战斗累苦病亡之人爱别离苦乞讨之人淒凉哀苦创业之人备尝辛苦发心之人不辞劳苦养育之人含辛茹苦情义之人同甘共苦勤奋之人不以为苦慈悲之人喜乐拔苦喜舍之人济贫救苦积善之人无有众苦(人生諸苦慳貪之人伶仃孤苦揮霍之人求不得苦懶惰之人千辛萬苦矯情之人嘴甜心苦麻木之人不知甘苦執著之人放不下苦瞋恨之人怨憎會苦五逆之人倒懸悲苦風塵之人內心痛苦流浪之人顛波淚苦邊疆之人窮困辛苦軍中之人戰鬥累苦病亡之人愛別離苦乞討之人淒涼哀苦創業之人備嘗辛苦發心之人不辭勞苦養育之人含辛茹苦情義之人同甘共苦勤奮之人不以為苦慈悲之人喜樂拔苦喜捨之人濟貧救苦積善之人無有眾苦) The Pains of Life Stinginess and greed cause the pain of loneliness. Extravagance causes the pain of discontent. Laziness causes the pain of hardship. Pretentiousness causes the pain of insincerity. Nonchalance causes the pain of apathy. Stubbornness causes the pain of attachment. Anger causes the pain of unpleasant meetings. The Five Offenses cause the pain of being born as an animal. Prostitution bears the pain of unspeakable torment. Vagrancy causes the pain of displacement. Being on the outlying areas bears the pain of destitution. Being a soldier suffers the pain of battle. Sickness and death suffer the pain of separation from loved ones. Beggardom suffers the pain of desolation. Entrepreneurship suffers the pain of toil and fatigue. Aspiration keeps one immune to painstaking effort. Parents willingly endure the hardships of raising a child. Righteous and loyal ones partake in each other's pains and joys. Diligence keeps one insusceptible to hardship. Compassion relieves others from pain by giving them joy and happiness. Generosity helps those in pain of being poor and needy. Good deeds keep one free from all forms of pain.
千处祈求千处应梵呗音乐会(千處祈求千處應梵唄音樂會) “answering To Thousands of Prayers” Buddhist Hymn Concert
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.
初破求 Pūrvaphalgunī
祈求世界和平万人献灯法会(祈求世界和平萬人獻燈法會) Prayer for World Peace and Light Offering Dharma Function
求佛智慧炽然精进(求佛智慧熾然精進) intensely dilligent seeking of the wisdom of a Buddha
日本国承和五年入唐求法目录(日本國承和五年入唐求法目錄) Catalog of a Pilgrimage to Tang in Search of the Dharma in year 5 of the Japanese Jōwa Reign
为求利敬者(為求利敬者) those seeking profit and honor
为学要通识人际要通情个性要通达求道要通理(為學要通識人際要通情個性要通達求道要通理) Make sure the knowledge you attain is broad. Make sure the relationships you have are reasonable. Make sure the character in you is open. Make sure the path you seek is well understood.
厌求(厭求) loathing suffering and seeking pleasure
愿求(願求) aspires
求闻持轨(求聞持軌) Having Requests Heard Ritual
入唐新求圣教目录(入唐新求聖教目錄) Catalog of New Sacred Teachings Sought from the Tang
开元寺求得经疏记等目录(開元寺求得經疏記等目錄) Catalog of Sutras, Commentaries, and Records Sought from Kaiyuan Temple

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死中求生、卖国求荣、求医癖、不求甚解、流求、求助、精益求精、征求意见、不求人、求告、反求诸己、搜求、刻意求工、求助于人、求知欲、正当要求、自求多福、蒙求、力求、求福禳灾、稳中求进、求乞、诉求、求名责实、追求、欲求、求和、求见、求婚、急于求成、推求、同类相求、贪求无厌、要求相、求同存异

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

Collocations

求度世 (求度世) 當求度世解脫之道 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 21 — count: 27
何所求 (何所求) 當於何所求水滅之 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 4 — count: 5
求出家 (求出家) 而求出家 — Sutra of the Seven Buddhas 七佛經, Scroll 1 — count: 5
求火 (求火) 小兒吹灰求火 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 7 — count: 5
求有利 (求有利) 因求有利 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 9 — 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
求安隐 (求安隱) 求安隱處 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 12 — count: 3
求胜者 (求勝者) 復求勝者 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 5 — count: 3
言求 (言求) 遜言求分 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 4 — count: 2