请求 (qǐng qiú) — (verb) to request, to ask; (noun) request

Definition

请求 (qǐngqiú) is a polite 'to request / request' — more formal than 请, and softer/less forceful than 要求 ('to demand, requirement'). Use it when asking for something with respect.

verb
to requestto ask
noun
request
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 请求
    Tā xiàng wǒ qǐng qiú bāng zhù.
    He asked me for help.
  • 请求
    Nǐ de qǐng qiú bèi pī zhǔn le.
    Your request was approved.
  • 请求
    Wǒ qǐng qiú nǐ gěi wǒ men yì diǎn shí jiān.
    I ask you to give us some time.

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