吁 (xū) — (bound form) to appeal; to plead
Definition
Bound form used only in formal verbs like 呼吁 (appeal/call for) and 吁请 (petition). It has no standalone meaning — it always attaches to a following verb to mean 'to plead for'.
bound form
(bound form) to appealto plead
Examples
- 吁。Tā dài biǎo jū mín xiàng zhèng fǔ fā chū xū qǐng.He submitted an appeal to the government on behalf of the residents.
- 吁。Zhè piān shè lùn qiáng liè xū qiú shè huì guān zhù jiào yù wèn tí.This editorial strongly pleads for society to pay attention to education issues.
- 吁，。Jū mín men lián míng xiàng zhèng fǔ fā chū xū qǐng, yāo qiú gǎi shàn shè qū huán jìng.The residents jointly appealed to the government, requesting improvement of the community environment.
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