祈求

qíqiú

verb #6,512

Meanings

1 to pray for
2 to beseech
3 to implore

Characters

to pray; to wish

to seek; to beg

Examples

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.

人们祈求和平。

Rénmen qíqiú hépíng.

People pray for peace.

她跪下祈求原谅。

Tā guìxià qíqiú yuánliàng.

She knelt down and begged for forgiveness.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

祈 qí

求 qiú