plead for mercy; intercede
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to plead for mercy or leniency; to ask for forgiveness
Typically used when someone has made a mistake and wants to avoid punishment, or when a third party pleads on their behalf.
Tā他
xiàng向
lǎo老
shī师
qiú求
qíng情
，
xī希
wàng望
yán延
qī期
jiāo交
zuò作
yè业
。
He pleaded with the teacher, hoping to postpone the assignment deadline.
Dì弟
di弟
fàn犯
le了
cuò错
，
mā妈
ma妈
zhèng正
zài在
qì气
tóu头
shàng上
，
wǒ我
bāng帮
tā他
qiú求
qíng情
yě也
méi没
yòng用
。
My little brother made a mistake, and Mom is furious right now; it's useless for me to plead for him.
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Bèi被
gào告
de的
lǜ律
shī师
xiàng向
fǎ法
guān官
qiú求
qíng情
，
qǐng请
qiú求
cóng从
qīng轻
chǔ处
fá罚
。
The defendant's lawyer pleaded with the judge for a lighter sentence.
Tā他
bù不
xiǎng想
shòu受
chǔ处
fèn分
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
tuō托
rén人
qiú求
qíng情
。
He didn't want to be punished, so he had no choice but to ask someone to intercede on his behalf.