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討饒

简讨饶 · 繁討饒

Mandarin · pinyin tǎo ráo

to beg for mercy
to ask for forgiveness

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讨: tǎo · to discuss; ask for, beg; demand; dun; marry
饶: ráo · bountiful, abundant, plentiful

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3–2 · tao3 rao2

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tou2 jiu4

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verb

(verb-object) to beg for mercy; to ask for pardon

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