beg piteously; implore earnestly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to beg piteously; to implore earnestly; to plead
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts to express emotional, earnest pleading. Often implies desperation or deep distress.
Tā他
sì四
chù处
āi哀
gào告
，
xī希
wàng望
néng能
jiè借
dào到
yī医
yào药
fèi费
。
He pleaded everywhere, hoping to borrow money for medical expenses.
Zāi灾
mín民
men们
āi哀
gào告
wú无
mén门
，
chù处
jìng境
shí十
fēn分
jiān艰
nán难
。
The victims had nowhere to turn for help and found themselves in an extremely difficult situation.
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Tā她
guì跪
zài在
dì地
xià下
āi哀
gào告
ráo饶
mìng命
。
She knelt down begging for her life.