说情 (shuō qíng) — to intercede, to plead for someone else
Definition
说情 means to intercede or plead on someone else's behalf — asking a person in power to be lenient or grant a favor. Often used with 替/为 + person, e.g. 替他说情.
verb
to intercedeto plead for someone else
Examples
- ？Nǐ néng bù néng tì wǒ gēn lǎo bǎn shuō gè qíng?Could you put in a good word for me with the boss?
- 说情，。Tā wèi le péng you qù shuō qíng, jié guǒ zì jǐ yě āi le pī píng.He went to intercede for his friend, but ended up getting criticized himself.
- ，。Wǒ yǐ jīng xiàng jīng lǐ shuō guò qíng le, dàn tā hái shì bù tóng yì.I've already pleaded with the manager, but he still doesn't agree.
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