mou6 kau4務求务求

Jyutpingmou6 kau4

Yalemouh kàuh

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To endeavor to; to make every effort to; to ensure that a goal is achieved.

colloquialdaily actionswork

How it's used

務求 implies a strong sense of purpose or a deliberate effort to achieve a specific outcome. It is often used in formal contexts or when someone is expressing a firm resolution to get a task done properly. Unlike simple imperatives, it highlights the process of ensuring that a goal is met.

Examples

keoi5佢mou6務kau4求jiu3要喺hai2今gam1日jat6搞gaau2掂dim6份fan2報bou3告。

He is determined to finish the report today.

nei5你mou6務kau4求jiu3要zoeng1將le1呢gin2件si6事zou6做hou2好keoi5佢aa4呀。

You must make sure to do this thing well.

Common phrases

mou6務kau4求zeon6盡sin6善zeon6盡mei5美

strive for perfection

mou6務kau4求sing4成gung1功

strive for success

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple command word, but it carries a nuance of personal commitment or strict requirement rather than just giving an order to someone else.