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力求

lìqiú

to strive to; to make every effort to

A craftsperson leans close and polishes a red vase
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Characters in this word

力 lì

Strokes
2
Radical
力 — strength, power
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

求 qiú

Strokes
7
Radical
氺 — water
Made of
一 one 氺 water

Example phrases

  • 这份报告力求在政策理想与财政现实之间保持平衡。 Zhè fèn bàogào lìqiú zài zhèngcè lǐxiǎng yǔ cáizhèng xiànshí zhījiān bǎochí pínghéng. This report strives to maintain a balance between policy ideals and fiscal reality.
  • 设计师力求让每一个细节都做到完美。 Shèjìshī lìqiú ràng měi yí ge xìjié dōu zuòdào wánměi. The designer strives to make every detail perfect.
  • 这篇文章力求用简单的话把复杂的道理讲清楚。 Zhè piān wénzhāng lìqiú yòng jiǎndān de huà bǎ fùzá de dàolǐ jiǎng qīngchu. This article strives to explain a complicated idea clearly in simple words.

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