Definition & Meaning

ask pardon; ask for mercy; beg for mercy

Word usage

gào ráo

告 饶

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v.ask pardon; ask for mercy; beg for mercy
- guì dì gào ráo
  跪地告饶
  kneel down and beg for mercy
- kěn qiú gào ráo
  恳求告饶
  plead for mercy
- zhè yī xià zi tā cái huī fù le cháng tài bǎi bān gào ráo shuō tā wú fǎ huàn kāi zhè zhāng chāo piào
  这一下子她才恢复了常态，百般告饶，说她无法换开这张钞票。
  She was restored to her normal condition, and made a thousand apologies for not being able to break thebill
synonym
qiú ráo求饶 tǎo ráo讨饶

Word usage

Separable word
"告" and "饶" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他抓着警察的手，连连告着饶。
  He is holding the policeman by the hand, begging for mercy.
- 他从来没有对任何人告过饶。
  He has never asked anyone for mercy.
- 他向我告了饶。
  He has asked me for mercy.

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