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诉求

sùqiú

appeal; demand; claim

Two negotiators at a table, one extending a blank scroll stating demands
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Characters in this word

诉 sù

Strokes
7
Radical
讠 — words, speech
Made of
讠 words, speech 斥 to scold, to upbraid
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 诉

求 qiú

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

Example phrases

  • 谈判若想取得进展,必须先厘清各方最核心的诉求。 Tánpàn ruò xiǎng qǔdé jìnzhǎn, bìxū xiān líqīng gè fāng zuì héxīn de sùqiú. If the negotiations are to make progress, the core demands of all parties must first be clarified.
  • 公司认真听取员工的诉求,改善了工作条件。 Gōngsī rènzhēn tīngqǔ yuángōng de sùqiú, gǎishànle gōngzuò tiáojiàn. The company carefully listened to the employees' demands and improved working conditions.
  • 这份声明表达了民众对公平的强烈诉求。 Zhè fèn shēngmíng biǎodále mínzhòng duì gōngpíng de qiángliè sùqiú. This statement expresses the public's strong demand for fairness.

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