恳求

懇求

kěnqiú

verb HSK 7-9 #7,205

Meanings

1 to implore
2 to plead
3 to beg earnestly

Characters

sincere; earnest

to request; to seek

Examples

HSK 2

她恳求老师再给一次机会。

Tā kěnqiú lǎoshī zài gěi yī cì jīhuì.

She pleaded with the teacher to give her one more chance.

HSK 3

他恳求父母让他出国留学。

Tā kěnqiú fùmǔ ràng tā chūguó liúxué.

He implored his parents to let him study abroad.

Tips

usage

恳求 is stronger and more sincere than 请求 (request). It implies desperation and earnestness. 恳求 > 请求 > 要求 in terms of emotional intensity.

Stroke Order

恳 kěn

求 qiú