力求
Old HSK 6
力求 (lìqiú) · to strive to
力求 (lìqiú) means “to strive to; to do one's best to”. It is written with 2 characters: 力 (strength) + 求 (to ask (a favor)). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 力求 is built
The characters
力 lì · strength
What 力 is made of
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: A plow's head representing strength (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
求 qiú · to ask (a favor)
What 求 is made of
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 氺shui — structural part
- 亅 — hook
Example sentences
我们力求把工作做到最好。Wǒmen lìqiú bǎ gōngzuò zuòdào zuìhǎo.We strive to do the best work possible.
这本书力求简单易懂。Zhè běn shū lìqiú jiǎndān yìdǒng.This book aims to be simple and easy to understand.
Questions about 力求
What does 力求 mean?
力求 (lìqiú) means “to strive to; to do one's best to”.
How do you pronounce 力求?
力求 is pronounced lìqiú.
Which HSK level is 力求?
力求 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 努力nǔlìto work hard
- 动力dònglìmotivation
- 力量lìliangstrength
- 能力nénglìability
- 实力shílìstrength
- 听力tīnglìlistening (skill)
- 压力yālìpressure
- 尽力jìnlìto do one's best
- 精力jīnglìenergy
- 力气lìqiphysical strength
Learn 力求 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 115: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.