求助 (qiú zhù) — to seek help, to appeal for help
Definition
求助 is a neutral 'seek help' — broader than 求救 (used in emergencies) and softer than 哀求 (earnest pleading). It works for any situation, from asking a friend to an online forum.
verb
to seek helpto appeal for help
Easily confused
Examples
- ，求助。Yù dào kùn nan shí, nǐ kě yǐ xiàng péng you qiú zhù.When you encounter difficulties, you can ask friends for help.
- 求助，。Tā zài wǎng shàng qiú zhù, hěn kuài dé dào le huí fù.He sought help online and quickly got a reply.
- 求助。Zhèng fǔ hū yù gōng mín bú yào qīng yì qiú zhù.The government calls on citizens not to ask for help lightly.
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