乞求

qǐqiú

verb HSK 7-9 #8,337

Meanings

他乞求父母原谅他。

Tā qǐqiú fùmǔ yuánliàng tā.

He begged his parents to forgive him.

不要乞求别人的同情。

Bùyào qǐqiú biérén de tóngqíng.

Don't beg for other people's sympathy.

usage

乞求 implies a humble, desperate plea. It's stronger and more emotional than 请求 (qǐngqiú, 'to request').

乞 qǐ

求 qiú