恳求

• 병음: kěn qiú
• 한자 분석: 恳 = 貇 + 心 (heart); 求 = 水 variant + 丶

뜻

간절히 간청하다; 애원하다

Stronger and more emotional than simply asking. Implies the speaker is in a vulnerable position and genuinely needs help. Often used when someone has exhausted other options.

예문

1. 她恳求父母让她继续读书。
2. 他恳求法官给他一次改过自新的机会。
3. 我恳求你再考虑一下这件事。

사용 가이드

맥락: pleading, desperation, request

어조: desperate

올바른 표현

• 我恳求您帮帮忙。(I implore you to help.)
• 他恳求她的原谅。(He begged for her forgiveness.)

피해야 할 표현

• 我恳求你递给我那本书。(Don't use 恳求 for trivial requests — use 请 or 麻烦; 恳求 implies desperation)

기원과 역사

Compound of 恳 (sincere/earnest) + 求 (to request/seek). Together means 'to sincerely request.'

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal