plead for someone; intercede
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to intercede for someone; to plead for leniency
neutralTypically used when asking a person in authority (e.g., parent, boss, judge) to forgive or reduce punishment for a third party.
Tā他
tì替
fàn犯
cuò错
de的
péng朋
you友
xiàng向
lǎo老
shī师
jiǎng讲
qíng情
。
He interceded with the teacher for his friend who made a mistake.
Fù父
qīn亲
běn本
xiǎng想
yán严
lì厉
chéng惩
fá罚
wǒ我
，
dàn但
mǔ母
qīn亲
wèi为
wǒ我
jiǎng讲
le了
qíng情
。
My father wanted to punish me severely, but my mother pleaded on my behalf.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
hěn很
yán严
zhòng重
，
kǒng恐
pà怕
méi没
rén人
gǎn敢
wèi为
nǐ你
jiǎng讲
qíng情
。
This matter is very serious; I'm afraid no one will dare to plead for you.