求情

qiúqíng

verb #18,483

Meanings

1 to plead for leniency
2 to intercede
3 to ask for a favor

Characters

to request; to beg

feelings; favor; mercy

Examples

HSK 4

别替他求情了，他必须自己承担后果。

Bié tì tā qiúqíng le, tā bìxū zìjǐ chéngdān hòuguǒ.

Don't intercede for him - he has to bear the consequences himself.

HSK 7-9

他向法官求情，希望减轻刑罚。

Tā xiàng fǎguān qiúqíng, xīwàng jiǎnqīng xíngfá.

He pleaded with the judge for a lighter sentence.

Tips

memory

求 (to request) + 情 (feelings/favor) - requesting someone's compassion. You're asking them to feel mercy.

Stroke Order

求 qiú

情 qíng