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哀求

āi qiú
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to entreat
  2. 2. to implore
  3. 3. to plead

Word relationships

Related words

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请求
qǐng qiú

to request; to ask

请求 is a general term for request, while 哀求 implies desperate begging
乞求
qǐ qiú

to beg

乞求 emphasizes begging as if for alms, often with a sense of desperation

Synonyms

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恳求
kěn qiú

to beg

both mean to plead earnestly; 恳求 is more formal and humble

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 哀求 for simple 'asking'; it implies pleading under distress. Use 请求 for neutral requests.

Formality

哀求 carries a strong emotional tone of desperation and is not used for polite or formal requests; 恳求 is preferred in formal contexts.

Example Sentences

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他 哀求 医生救救他的孩子。
He pleaded with the doctor to save his child.

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Words Containing 哀求

苦苦哀求
kǔ kǔ āi qiú

to entreat piteously

Child Words of 哀求

求
qiú

to seek

哀
āi

Ai (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[shén nóng] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[lí]