beg for; implore; supplicate
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to beg for; to implore; to beseech
neutralImplies a humble, earnest, or desperate request. Can be used for material things (money, food) or abstract things (mercy, forgiveness, attention).
Tā他
yī一
xīn心
zhǐ只
xiǎng想
bǎ把
gōng工
zuò作
gǎo搞
hǎo好
，
cóng从
bù不
qǐ乞
qiú求
shén什
me么
。
He only wants to do his job well and never begs for anything.
Qǐ乞
gài丐
guì跪
zài在
jiē街
tóu头
qǐ乞
qiú求
lù路
rén人
shī施
shě舍
。
The beggar knelt on the street begging passersby for alms.
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Tā他
cóng从
bù不
qǐ乞
qiú求
bié别
rén人
de的
tóng同
qíng情
。
He never begs for others' sympathy.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
qǐ乞
qiú求
fù父
mǔ母
dài带
tā他
men们
qù去
yóu游
lè乐
yuán园
。
The children begged their parents to take them to the amusement park.