English–Chinese
“beg for mercy” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiú ráo
Example
敌人抓住他后他开始求饶。dí rén zhuā zhù tā hòu tā kāi shǐ qiú ráo
After the enemy caught him, he began begging for mercy.
How to say “beg for mercy” in Chinese
“Beg for mercy” in Chinese is 求饶 (qiú ráo).
A powerless person makes an urgent appeal for a stronger person to stop and show mercy.
Example sentences with 求饶
孩子犯错后向妈妈求饶。hái zi fàn cuò hòu xiàng mā mā qiú ráo
After the child made a mistake, he begged his mother for mercy.
Tips for using 求饶
- The verb often belongs to a tense scene rather than a routine request, and using it for a small inconvenience can make the situation sound much more severe than intended.