求饶 (qiú ráo) — to beg for mercy
Definition
求饶 (qiú ráo) means to beg for mercy — to plead with someone in a stronger position to stop hurting or punishing you. Common in physical or conflict contexts (being beaten, losing a fight).
verb
to beg for mercy
Examples
- ，求饶。Kàn dào duì fāng rén duō, tā mǎ shàng qiú ráo le.Seeing the other side had more people, he immediately begged for mercy.
- ，。Tā bèi dǎ dé shòu bù liǎo, zhōng yú qiú le ráo.He couldn't bear the beating any longer and finally begged for mercy.
- 求饶。Dí rén guì zài dì shàng yí gè jìn r dì qiú ráo.The enemy knelt on the ground, begging for mercy repeatedly.
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