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跪地求饒

简跪地求饶 · 繁跪地求饒

Mandarin · pinyin guì dì qiú ráo

to kneel and beg forgiveness

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跪: guì · kneel
地: de · dì · earth; soil, ground; region
求: qiú · seek; demand, request; beseech
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饶: ráo · bountiful, abundant, plentiful

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4–4–2–2 · gui4 di4 qiu2 rao2

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