求

需求

xū qiú

requirement

需求层次理论

xū qiú céng cì lǐ lùn

(Maslow's) hierarchy of needs (psychology)

不忮不求

bù zhì bù qiú

(idiom) to be free of jealousy or greed

不求人

bù qiú rén

backscratcher (made from bamboo etc)

不求收获

bù qiú shōu huò

not expecting any reward

不求有功，但求无过

bù qiú yǒu gōng , dàn qiú wú guò

lit. not aiming to achieve the best possible result, but rather trying to avoid making mistakes (idiom)

不求甚解

bù qiú shèn jiě

lit. not requiring a detailed understanding (idiom); only looking for an overview

乞求

qǐ qiú

to beg

以求

yǐ qiú

in order to

企求

qǐ qiú

to seek for; to hope to gain; desirous

供不应求

gōng bù yìng qiú

supply does not meet demand

供大于求

gōng dà yú qiú

supply exceeds demand