English–Chinese
“plead” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuō qíng
Example
她天天给老师说情，希望能改成绩。tā tiān tiān gěi lǎo shī shuō qíng xī wàng néng gǎi chéng jì
She pleads with the teacher every day, hoping to have the grade changed.
How to say “plead” in Chinese
“Plead” in Chinese is 说情 (shuō qíng).
An appeal to someone with power to soften a decision or grant a favor, often on another person's behalf.
Example sentences with 说情
同事们替她向老板说情，希望她能留下。tóng shì men tì tā xiàng láo bǎn shuō qíng xī wàng tā néng liú xià
Her colleagues pleaded with the boss on her behalf, hoping she could stay.
Tips for using 说情
- English speakers often hear "plead" as a formal or emotional appeal, while this everyday verb commonly highlights personal influence used to seek special consideration from a decision-maker.