qǐng​mìng

to plead for the people

  • created sense approved 请命/請命 · qǐng​mìng · to plead for the people — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    请命 / 請命

    qǐng​mìng

    to plead for the people

    To plead on behalf of others for mercy, for their lives to be spared, or for their suffering to be relieved; often used in the phrase [[为民请命|為民請命|wei4 min2 qing3 ming4]]

    请, 命

    请 (literal) → 请/請 · qǐng · to ask 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · life

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  • created sense approved 请命/請命 · qǐng​mìng · to volunteer — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    请命 / 請命

    qǐng​mìng

    to volunteer

    To request to be assigned a task or mission

    请, 命

    请 (literal) → 请/請 · qǐng · to ask 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · order

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  • created sense approved 请命/請命 · qǐng​mìng · to request instructions — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    请命 / 請命

    qǐng​mìng

    to request instructions

    (Literary) to ask for instructions from a superior or the authorities

    请, 命

    请 (literal) → 请/請 · qǐng · to ask 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · order

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  • created sense approved 请命/請命 · qǐng​mìng · to beg for mercy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    请命 / 請命

    qǐng​mìng

    to beg for mercy

    To beg for one's life to be spared or to ask for a pardon for one's own crimes; to surrender and throw oneself on the mercy of a superior

    请, 命

    请 (literal) → 请/請 · qǐng · to ask 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · life

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  • created sense approved 请命/請命 · qǐng​mìng · to request an appointment — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    请命 / 請命

    qǐng​mìng

    to request an appointment

    (of a local ruler or official) to request that the imperial court formally grant or confirm an official title or position

    请, 命

    请 (literal) → 请/請 · qǐng · to ask 命 (literal) → 命 · mìng · order

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