Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
祈求
qíqiú
Description
人们遇到困难的时候，常常会向上天或者神祈求帮助。
When people face difficulties, they often pray to heaven or gods for help.
这个词表示很真诚地希望得到某样东西，语气比较正式。
This word expresses a sincere hope to obtain something and has a rather formal tone.
Meanings
祈求qíqiú
to pray for; to earnestly beg for
她祈求家人平安健康。
She prays for her family's safety and health.
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Notes
- Etymology
祈 (to pray) + 求 (to seek), both characters mean asking for something.
- Nuance
more formal and heartfelt than 请求; often used toward gods or fate.
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