Definition & Meaning

ask for blessings from god; seek god's guidance

Word usage

qiú shén

求 神

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v.ask for blessings from god; seek god's guidance
- tā pǎo qù zhè dào qiáng zhǎo yǎn hù hé qiú shén bì yòu
  他跑去这道墙找掩护和求神庇佑。
  He ran to that wall for shelter and prayed.
- rén men gòng fèng jì pǐn yǐ qiú shén xī nù
  人们供奉祭品以求神息怒。
  Sacrifices were made to propitiate the gods.

Word usage

Separable word
"求" and "神" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 她去庙里求了神。
  She went to the temple to pray to God.
- 他因为什么求的神？
  Why did he seek the blessing of the gods?
- 我求过神，也拜过佛。
  I have sought the blessing of the gods and worshiped to Buddha.

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