说情 (shuō qíng) — to intercede, to plead for someone else

Definition

说情 means to intercede or plead on someone else's behalf — asking a person in power to be lenient or grant a favor. Often used with 替/为 + person, e.g. 替他说情.

verb
to intercedeto plead for someone else

Beispiele

  • Nǐ néng bù néng tì wǒ gēn lǎo bǎn shuō gè qíng?
    Could you put in a good word for me with the boss?
  • 说情
    Tā wèi le péng you qù shuō qíng, jié guǒ zì jǐ yě āi le pī píng.
    He went to intercede for his friend, but ended up getting criticized himself.
  • Wǒ yǐ jīng xiàng jīng lǐ shuō guò qíng le, dàn tā hái shì bù tóng yì.
    I've already pleaded with the manager, but he still doesn't agree.
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