plead with; implore; entreat
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to plead with; to implore; to entreat; to ask earnestly
Often implies a persistent or earnest request, sometimes with a sense of pleading or begging. The second syllable is read in the neutral tone.
Tā他
yāng央
gao告
le了
bàn半
tiān天
，
mā妈
ma妈
zhōng终
yú于
dā答
ying应
le了
。
He pleaded for a long time, and his mother finally agreed.
Nǐ你
bié别
zài再
yāng央
gao告
wǒ我
le了
，
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
wǒ我
zhēn真
de的
bāng帮
bu不
shàng上
máng忙
。
Stop pleading with me; I really can't help with this matter.
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Hái孩
zi子
yāng央
gao告
fù父
qīn亲
gěi给
tā他
mǎi买
yī一
gè个
wán玩
jù具
。
The child begged his father to buy him a toy.