Meaning of 请求
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to request; to ask
- request (CL:個|个[ge4])
How to use 请求
请求 works as a verb (to request) or a noun (a request), and it sounds more formal than just saying 请. It often appears with 帮助 or with 提出 (to put forward). Example: 我想请求你的帮助。(Wǒ xiǎng qǐngqiú nǐ de bāngzhù.) I would like to ask for your help.
请 (qǐng) has the speech radical 讠 for words and means to ask politely. 求 (qiú) means to seek or beg, so 请求 is politely asking someone for something.
Common mistake: Learners often use 请求 where 要求 (yāoqiú) fits better. 请求 is a polite plea from a weaker position, while 要求 is a demand or requirement, as in a boss or rule requiring something. Also keep the tones straight: 请 is third tone (qǐng) and 求 is second tone (qiú).
请求 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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请 qǐng · to ask · 10 strokes
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求 qiú · to seek · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 请求.
| 请问 | qǐngwèn | Excuse me, may I ask...? |
| 请假 | qǐngjià | to request leave of absence |
| 请进 | qǐng jìn | "please come in" |
| 请坐 | qǐng zuò | please, have a seat |
| 要求 | yāoqiú | to request; to require |
| 请客 | qǐngkè | to give a dinner party; to entertain guests |
| 需求 | xūqiú | requirement; to require |
| 请教 | qǐngjiào | to ask for guidance; to consult |
| 申请 | shēnqǐng | to apply for sth; application form (CL:份[fen4]) |
| 追求 | zhuīqiú | to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after |
| 征求 | zhēngqiú | to solicit; to seek |
| 邀请 | yāoqǐng | to invite; invitation |
Questions about 请求
What does 请求 mean?
请求 (qǐngqiú) means "to request; to ask; request (CL:個|个[ge4])" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 请求?
请求 is made of 2 characters: 请 (10 strokes), 求 (7 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 请求 an HSK word?
Yes. 请求 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 请求 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 请求 is written 請求.
Can I use 请求 in casual conversation with friends?
It usually sounds too formal with friends. In daily speech people just say 请你帮我 or 帮我一下. 请求 fits emails, official letters, and serious situations better.
What measure word and verbs go with 请求 as a noun?
The measure word is 个 (gè), as in 一个请求. Common verbs are 提出请求 (to make a request), 接受请求 (to accept a request), and 拒绝请求 (to refuse a request).