to beg for; to plead for; to supplicate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to beg for; to plead for; to implore
neutralImplies a sense of humility, desperation, or submissiveness. The object is usually something the speaker desperately needs or desires.
Tā他
qǐ乞
qiú求
fù父
mǔ母
de的
kuān宽
shù恕
。
He begged his parents for forgiveness.
Qǐ乞
gài丐
zài在
jiē街
tóu头
qǐ乞
qiú求
shī施
shě舍
。
A beggar on the street pleads for alms.
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Zhàn战
bài败
de的
jiāng将
jūn军
qǐ乞
qiú求
hé和
píng平
tán谈
pàn判
。
The defeated general pleaded for peace talks.
Bú不
yào要
yòng用
qǐ乞
qiú求
de的
yǎn眼
shén神
kàn看
zhe着
wǒ我
，
nǐ你
zì自
jǐ己
zuò做
jué决
dìng定
。
Don't look at me with pleading eyes; make your own decision.