plead for mercy; beg for leniency
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to plead for mercy; to intercede; to beg for forgiveness
dialectUsed in dialectal Chinese, particularly in northern varieties, to describe asking for leniency or forgiveness on someone's behalf. Often implies begging for reduced punishment.
Tā他
xiàng向
fǎ法
guān官
tǎo讨
qíng情
，
xī希
wàng望
cóng从
qīng轻
chǔ处
fá罚
。
He pleaded with the judge for a lighter punishment.
Nǐ你
zài再
zěn怎
me么
tǎo讨
qíng情
yě也
méi没
yòng用
，
zhè这
cì次
yī一
dìng定
yào要
yán严
sù肃
chǔ处
lǐ理
。
It's no use pleading for mercy this time; it must be dealt with seriously.
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Tā他
tì替
dì弟
di弟
xiàng向
lǎo老
shī师
tǎo讨
qíng情
，
qǐng请
qiú求
zài再
gěi给
tā他
yī一
cì次
jī机
huì会
。
He interceded with the teacher on his younger brother's behalf, asking for another chance.
Zuì罪
fàn犯
lián连
lián连
tǎo讨
qíng情
gào告
ráo饶
，
dàn但
fǎ法
guān官
méi没
yǒu有
xīn心
ruǎn软
。
The criminal repeatedly begged for mercy and forgiveness, but the judge remained unmoved.