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恳求 — meaning in English

kěn qiú

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English meaning

  • crave verb To have an intense desire for something, especially food, comfort, or attention.
  • plea noun An urgent, heartfelt request.

Senses

恳求 is used for these senses in English:

  • crave (ambitransitive) To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.
  • plea An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.

crave — full definition

  1. verb To have an intense desire for something, especially food, comfort, or attention.
  2. verb Formal: to ask for something earnestly, especially from someone with authority.

plea — full definition

  1. noun An urgent, heartfelt request.
  2. noun Law: a formal statement by a defendant responding to a charge.

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