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征求 zhēngqiú

征求 zhēngqiú Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 5 English Translations of the word 征求 zhēngqiú .

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
zhēngqiú | zheng1 qiu2
English translation
to solicit
to seek
to request (opinions, feedback etc)
to petition

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Traditional form

徵求

Part of speech

Verb / 动词 dòng cí Dòngcí
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Etymology of 征求 zhēngqiú

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zhēng

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. chì represents the meaning and zhēng represents the sound. Originally written as zhēng .

Phonetic compound

zhēng

Semantic compound

chì

Positional decomposition

彳正

Number of Strokes

8
qiú

Explanation

Pictograph of a crawling insect. The current meaning "seek" or "beg" is a phonetic loan.

Positional decomposition

一氺

Number of Strokes

7

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Example sentences using 征求 zhēngqiú

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zài 签订 qiān dìng 任何 rènhé 协定 xié dìng 之前 zhī qián 一定 yīdìng yāo xiān 征求 zhēngqiú 法律 fǎlǜ 专业人士 zhuān yè rén shì de 意见 yìjiàn

Always seek professional legal advice before entering into any agreement.

xiǎng jiù 一件有关 yǒu guān 良心 liángxīn de shì 征求 zhēngqiú nín de 建议 jiànyì 神父 shén fu

I would like your advice on a matter of conscience, Father.

点餐 diǎn cān shí 可以 kěyǐ 大胆 dà dǎn 征求意见

Don'tbe afraid to ask for advice about ordering the meal.

征求 zhēngqiú Decomposition

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征求 zhēngqiú Compounds

See all 22 Chinese words that contain the characters that make up the word 征求 zhēngqiú in their composition.

  • zhēng
  • qiú
    • qiú , jiù , qiú , qiú , qiú , qiú , Qiú , 絿 qiú , qiú , qiú , , , , , , , , , , ,
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