乞求

qǐ qiú

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to beg

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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给予

jǐ yǔ

to accord

乞求是请求别人给，给予是主动给。

Related words

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施舍

shī shě

to give in charity

施舍是别人因乞求而给予的东西或行为，二者密切相关。

Synonyms

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请求

qǐng qiú

to request; to ask

用于比较礼貌或正式的请求，而乞求带有恳求、降低身份的意味。

恳求

kěn qiú

to beg

表达真诚而急切地请求，与乞求相似但少了贬低自己的色彩。

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“原谅”“怜悯”“施舍”等词搭配，如“乞求原谅”；注意宾语通常是抽象名词或表示恩惠的词语。

Formality

“乞求”带有较强的感情色彩，隐含降低身份恳求的意味，通常在较正式或文学语境中使用，日常对话中可能显得过于强烈或戏剧化。

Example Sentences

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他乞求她的原谅。

He begged for her forgiveness.

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Child Words of 乞求

to seek