intercede; plead for someone
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to intercede; to plead on someone's behalf
literaryA classical literary term. Used when someone speaks up to reduce another's punishment, blame, or to resolve a conflict. Not common in modern spoken language.
Xìng幸
dé得
hǎo好
yǒu友
cóng从
zhōng中
huǎn缓
jiá颊
，
tā他
cái才
miǎn免
yú于
bèi被
zhòng重
fá罚
。
Fortunately, a good friend intervened on his behalf, and he was spared severe punishment.
Cǐ此
shì事
fēi非
nǐ你
zhī之
guò过
，
wǒ我
qù去
xiàng向
lǎo老
shī师
huǎn缓
jiá颊
。
This wasn't your fault; I'll go plead with the teacher for you.
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Tā他
yī一
fān番
kěn恳
qiè切
de的
huǎn缓
jiá颊
zhī之
yán言
，
zhōng终
yú于
huà化
jiě解
le了
liǎng两
jiā家
de的
máo矛
dùn盾
。
His earnest words of intercession finally resolved the conflict between the two families.