beg; plead; implore
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to beg; to plead; to implore earnestly
Implies a persistent, earnest, or even desperate request. Often used when asking for a favor that the other party may be reluctant to grant.
Tā他
zài再
sān三
yāng央
qiú求
，
lǎo老
shī师
cái才
tóng同
yì意
gěi给
tā他
yī一
cì次
jī机
huì会
。
He pleaded repeatedly before the teacher finally agreed to give him another chance.
Hái孩
zi子
yāng央
qiú求
fù父
mǔ母
dài带
tā他
qù去
dòng动
wù物
yuán园
。
The child begged his parents to take him to the zoo.
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Tā她
yāng央
qiú求
péng朋
yǒu友
bù不
yào要
xiè泄
lòu露
zhè这
gè个
mì秘
mì密
。
She implored her friend not to reveal the secret.
Wǒ我
yāng央
qiú求
le了
tā他
bàn半
tiān天
，
tā他
hái还
shì是
bù不
kěn肯
bāng帮
wǒ我
。
I pleaded with him for a long time, but he still refused to help me.