乞求 (qǐ qiú) — to beg for, to implore
Definition
乞求 means 'to beg/implore' with an emotional, pleading tone — stronger and more emotional than plain 求 ('to ask for'), and stronger than 恳求 or 哀求, which both also mean earnest pleading but with slightly less desperation.
verb
to beg forto implore
Examples
- 乞求。Tā hán lèi qǐ qiú mǔ qīn de liàng jiě.He tearfully begged for his mother's understanding.
- 乞求。Liú làng māo zài mén kǒu qǐ qiú shí wù.The stray cat begged for food at the door.
- 乞求。Tā qǐ qiú lǎo bǎn zài gěi tā yí cì jī huì.He begged the boss to give him another chance.
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