English–Chinese
“beg” in Chinese
How to say “beg” in Chinese
“Beg” in Chinese is 恳求 (kěn qiú).
A sincere request pushed by strong need, with the speaker appealing for help, mercy, or a chance.
Example sentences with 恳求
政府向公众恳求谅解并保证改正。zhèng fǔ xiàng gōng zhòng kěn qiú liàng jiě bìng bǎo zhèng gǎi zhèng
The government pleaded with the public for understanding and promised to correct its mistakes.
Tips for using 恳求
- In conversation, this verb belongs to serious or formal appeals more than to small routine requests, especially when the outcome matters greatly.
Other Chinese words for “beg”
她跪在那里，向父母乞求原谅。tā guì zài nà lǐ xiàng fù mǔ qǐ qiú yuán liàng
She kneels there, begging her parents for forgiveness.
他在街上乞讨。tā zài jiē shàng qí tǎo
He is begging on the street.
她向老师哀求多给她一次机会。tā xiàng lǎo shī āi qiú duō gěi tā yí cì jī huì
She begged her teacher to give her one more chance.