祈
求

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The word "祈求" is formed by combining the character "祈", meaning to pray or entreat, which includes the radical "示" indicating association with spiritual matters, and the character "求", meaning to seek or request; their semantic meanings merge to convey the act of earnestly praying or begging for something.

Example Sentences Hide

我祈求家人平安。

Wǒ qíqiú jiārén píng'ān.

I pray for my family's safety.

她祈求考试顺利通过。

Tā qíqiú kǎoshì shùnlì tōngguò.

She prays for passing the exam smoothly.

我们祈求世界和平与繁荣。

Wǒmen qíqiú shìjiè hépíng yǔ fánróng.

We pray for world peace and prosperity.

在困难时期，人们祈求上天给予帮助。

Zài kùnnán shíqī, rénmen qíqiú shàngtiān jǐyǔ bāngzhù.

In difficult times, people pray to heaven for help.

他虔诚地祈求命运能带来转机。

Tā qiánchéng de qíqiú mìngyùn néng dài lái zhuǎnjī.

He devoutly prays that fate can bring a turnaround.

Word Definition - 祈求

qí qiú to pray for; to appeal

Individual Character Details

祈 qí
求 qiú