The word 寻求 is formed by combining two characters, 寻 (xún) and 求 (qiú), which each carry the core meaning of "to seek" or "to search for". They are joined in a complementary, parallel structure where both components contribute a nearly identical semantic idea, reinforcing and intensifying the overall concept of a purposeful, active, and often earnest pursuit for something desired, such as knowledge, truth, or a solution.