哀求

āiqiú

verb HSK 7-9 #16,791

Meanings

1 to entreat
2 to implore
3 to plead

Characters

to seek; to request

Examples

HSK 3

他哀求老师再给他一次机会。

Tā āiqiú lǎoshī zài gěi tā yī cì jīhuì.

He implored the teacher to give him one more chance.

HSK 6

不管她怎么哀求，他都不肯帮忙。

Bùguǎn tā zěnme āiqiú, tā dōu bùkěn bāngmáng.

No matter how she pleaded, he refused to help.

Tips

usage

哀求 implies a desperate, sorrowful plea. For a more neutral 'request,' use 请求.

Stroke Order

哀 āi

求 qiú