乞求

qǐqiú

verb HSK 7-9 #8,337

Meanings

1 to beg
2 to implore
3 to beseech

Characters

to seek; to request

Examples

HSK 4

不要乞求别人的同情。

Bùyào qǐqiú biérén de tóngqíng.

Don't beg for other people's sympathy.

HSK 6

他乞求父母原谅他。

Tā qǐqiú fùmǔ yuánliàng tā.

He begged his parents to forgive him.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

乞 qǐ

求 qiú