哀求

• 拼音: āi qiú
• 汉字拆解: 哀 = 衣 (clothing radical, split) + 口 (mouth); 求 = pictograph of fur coat, now 'to seek'

含义

To plead; to beg; to implore (with sadness or desperation).

Describes earnestly begging someone, often with an element of sorrow or desperation. Stronger and more emotional than 请求 (request). Implies a power imbalance where the speaker is in a vulnerable position.

例句

1. 他跪在地上哀求法官再给他一次机会。
2. 任凭她怎么哀求，对方也不肯改变决定。
3. 孩子哀求父母让他留下那只流浪狗。

用法指南

语境: literary, dramatic

语气: emotional

正确说法

• 她哀求他不要离开。(She pleaded with him not to leave.)
• 他们向政府哀求减免税款。(They implored the government for tax relief.)

错误说法

• 对服务员说'我哀求你上菜快点' (Don't use 哀求 for trivial requests — it's too dramatic for everyday service situations)

起源与历史

哀 means 'sorrow' or 'grief,' and 求 means 'to request.' Together they convey a sorrowful plea.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal