created sense approved 求全 · qiúquán · to demand perfection — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
求全
qiúquán
to demand perfection
To strive for perfection or demand that everything be flawless and complete; often used in the phrase [[求全责备|求全責備|qiu2 quan2 ze2 bei4]]
求, 全
求 (literal) → 求 · qiú · to demand 全 (literal) → 全 · quán · complete
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created sense approved 求全 · qiúquán · to compromise — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
求全
qiúquán
to compromise
To make concessions for the sake of the overall situation or to keep things intact; often used in the idiom [[委曲求全|委曲求全|wei3 qu1 qiu2 quan2]]
求, 全
求 (literal) → 求 · qiú · to seek 全 (literal) → 全 · quán · to preserve
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created sense approved 求全 · qiúquán · to preserve one's life — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
求全
qiúquán
to preserve one's life
To seek to save or protect one's own life, often in the context of avoiding danger or staying in favor
求, 全
求 (literal) → 求 · qiú · to seek 全 (literal) → 全 · quán · to preserve
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