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懇求

简恳求 · 繁懇求

Mandarin · pinyin kěn qiú

to beg
to beseech
to entreat
entreaty

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求: qiú · seek; demand, request; beseech
恳: kěn · sincere, earnest, cordial

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3–2 · ken3 qiu2

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han2 kau4

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verb

to implore; to urge; to beg; to beseech; to entreat

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