哀求

āiqiú

verb HSK 7 #16,791

Meanings

1 to entreat
2 to implore
3 to plead

Characters

to seek; to request

Examples

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.

不管她怎么哀求，他都不肯帮忙。

Bùguǎn tā zěnme āiqiú, tā dōu bù kěn 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 (qǐngqiú).

Stroke Order

哀 āi

求 qiú