qí​qǐng

to beseech

qí​qǐng to beseech

  1. to implore
    (bound form) to request or hope for; also used in formal letters to mean "please" or "it is requested that"
  2. to ask
    To make a request; to ask for a favor; to ask for permission.

qí​qǐng to pray for

  1. verb
    to pray
    (bound form) to pray for blessings or help from the divine; also found in 祈祷 qí​dǎo or 祈福 qí​fú
  2. to ask
    To make a request; to ask for a favor; to ask for permission.