Chinese word

恳求

Pronunciation

Pinyinkěn qiú

Meaning

  • verbbeg

Example

我向老板恳求再给我一个机会。wǒ xiàng láo bǎn kěn qiú zài gěi wǒ yí gè jī huì

I begged my boss to give me one more chance.

Illustration for 恳求 (beg)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A sincere request pushed by strong need, with the speaker appealing for help, mercy, or a chance.

Common phrases

  • 向公众恳求谅解xiàng gōng zhòng kěn qiú liàng jiě

    plead with the public for understanding

  • 向上司恳求宽限xiàng shàng sī kěn qiú kuān xiàn

    plead with one's boss for more time

  • 恳求配合kěn qiú pèi hé

    plead for cooperation

Similar words

请求qǐng qiú: To make a polite request, whether in a formal or casual setting.
求助qiú zhù: To turn to other people for help in a difficult situation.
恳请kén qǐng: To respectfully make an official request.
乞求qǐ qiú: To beg desperately for help or sympathy.

Definition in Chinese

以诚恳的态度向对方提出请求，常含有强烈的情感或急切成分。yǐ chéng kěn de tài dù xiàng duì fāng tí chū qǐng qiú cháng hán yǒu qiáng liè de qíng gǎn huò jí qiè chéng fèn

Word origin

恳 (kěn, "earnest") + 求 (qiú, "seek") combines sincere feeling with active seeking, giving the verb its strong, pleading force.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this verb belongs to serious or formal appeals more than to small routine requests, especially when the outcome matters greatly.

Other meanings

  • requestverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 恳求书kěn qiú shūpetitionnoun
  • 恳请kén qǐngrespectfully requestverb

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