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祈求

qíqiú
verb #6,512

Meanings

  1. 1 to pray for
  2. 2 to beseech
  3. 3 to implore

Examples

HSK 3
人们祈求和平。
Rénmen qíqiú hépíng.
People pray for peace.
HSK 6
她跪下祈求原谅。
Tā guìxià qíqiú yuánliàng.
She knelt down and begged for forgiveness.
HSK 7-9
他祈求上天保佑家人平安。
Tā qíqiú shàngtiān bǎoyòu jiārén píng'ān.
He prayed to heaven for his family's safety.

Tips

usage
祈求 implies earnest, humble pleading, often to a higher power or authority. Compare with 请求 (to request) which is more neutral, and 恳求 (to entreat) which emphasizes sincerity.

Stroke Order

祈 qí
求 qiú