恳求

kěn qiú

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to beg
2. to beseech
3. to entreat
4. entreaty

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Word relationships

Related words

3 items

请求

qǐng qiú

to request; to ask

恳求带有更强的感情色彩，常用于迫切、诚恳地请求

哀求

āi qiú

to entreat

哀求更强调可怜地乞求，语气比恳求更卑微

乞求

qǐ qiú

to beg

乞求指乞讨或苦苦哀求，常用于正式或书面语境

Usage notes

Formality

恳求多用于正式或书面语境，表达强烈的恳切请求。

Example Sentences

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我恳求他再给我一次机会。

I begged him to give me another chance.

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Child Words of 恳求

to seek

earnest

恳求