beg; plead; implore
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to beg; to plead; to implore (someone for help or forgiveness)
Often used in formal or written contexts. Commonly appears in the set phrase 求告无门 (have nowhere to turn to for help).
Tā他
sì四
chù处
qiú求
gào告
，
què却
méi没
rén人
yuàn愿
yì意
bāng帮
máng忙
。
He pleaded everywhere, but no one was willing to help.
Qiú求
gào告
wú无
mén门
To have nowhere to turn to for help.
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Tā她
xiàng向
tā他
qiú求
gào告
，
xī希
wàng望
tā他
néng能
kuān宽
shù恕
zì自
jǐ己
。
She begged him, hoping he could forgive her.
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
qiú求
gào告
le了
hěn很
jiǔ久
。
We pleaded at the door for a long time.