恳求 (kěn qiú) — to beg, to entreat (earnestly)
Definition
恳求 means 'to beg, entreat' someone sincerely — stronger and more earnest than 求. Compare 哀求 (plead in desperation) and 乞求 (implore humbly).
verb
to begto entreat (earnestly)
Examples
- 恳求。Wǒ kěn qiú tā zài gěi wǒ yí cì jī huì.I begged him to give me another chance.
- 恳求。Tā liú zhe yǎn lèi kěn qiú fù mǔ yuán liàng tā.She begged her parents to forgive her with tears.
- 恳求，。Tā kěn qiú le bàn tiān, lǎo bǎn zhōng yú dā ying le.He begged for a long time, and the boss finally agreed.
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