请命 (qǐng mìng) — to plead for someone's life or on behalf of someone; to ask for instructions or orders (from a superior)
Definition
A formal, written verb with two main senses: 'to plead on someone's behalf' (often for their life or cause) and 'to ask a superior for orders'. It is rhetorical/literary, not used in everyday speech.
verb
to plead for someone's life or on behalf of someoneto ask for instructions or orders (from a superior)
Examples
- 请命。Tā duō cì wèi bǎi xìng qǐng mìng.He pleaded on behalf of the people many times.
- 。Zhè wèi yì shì céng wèi qiú fàn qǐng guò yí cì mìng.This righteous man once pleaded for a prisoner.
- ，。Jiāng jūn yǐ xiàng cháo tíng qǐng le mìng, děng hòu zhǐ shì.The general has already asked the court for instructions and is awaiting orders.
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