谋求

móu qiú

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to seek; to strive for

Definition

设法寻求；努力争取。

To seek; to strive for; to pursue.

Usage

常用于正式场合，表示通过努力或策略去获得某种利益、职位、机会或目标。可接名词宾语，如‘谋求发展’‘谋求合作’。

Often used in formal contexts to indicate making efforts or adopting strategies to obtain certain benefits, positions, opportunities, or goals. It can take a noun object, such as 'seek development' or 'seek cooperation'.

Examples

1 该公司正在谋求与海外企业合作。 (The company is seeking cooperation with overseas enterprises.)
2 他多年来一直谋求晋升的机会。 (He has been seeking opportunities for promotion for many years.)
3 双方谋求通过和平谈判解决争端。 (Both sides seek to resolve the dispute through peaceful negotiations.)
4 企业谋求利润最大化是正常的商业目标。 (It is a normal business goal for enterprises to seek profit maximization.)
5 政府致力于谋求经济的可持续发展。 (The government is committed to seeking sustainable economic development.)

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