English–Chinese
“beg for” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintǎo
Example
孩子在商店门口讨糖果。hái zi zài shāng diàn mén kǒu tǎo táng guǒ
The child is begging for candy at the entrance to the store.
How to say “beg for” in Chinese
“Beg for” in Chinese is 讨 (tǎo).
Words are used to pull something from another person, with the request carrying either a pleading tone or a forceful edge.
Example sentences with 讨
她常向父母讨零花钱。tā cháng xiàng fù mǔ tǎo líng huā qián
She often begs her parents for pocket money.
Tips for using 讨
- The word is not the neutral choice for every request in Chinese, since it adds the idea of seeking a favor or pressing for something; context determines whether that sounds mild or demanding.