请求

qǐng qiú
HSK 2Noun (名)Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

n
A 请求 can be formal or informal. It's commonly preceded by adjectives like 书面 (written), 紧急 (urgent), or 正式 (formal).
request; something that is asked for.
所提出的要求。
Words:
书面请求紧急请求
Synonyms:
诉求要求恳求呼吁哀求央求
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)已(yǐ)经(jīng)向(xiàng)公(gōng)司(sī)提(tí)交(jiāo)了(le)换(huàn)部(bù)门(mén)的(de)书(shū)面(miàn)请(qǐng)求(qiú)。
    He has already submitted a written request to the company to transfer departments.
  2. 这(zhè)个(ge)紧(jǐn)急(jí)请(qǐng)求(qiú)需(xū)要(yào)立(lì)刻(kè)处(chǔ)理(lǐ)。
    This urgent request needs to be handled immediately.
v
A formal verb often used in official, polite, or written contexts. It can be followed by nouns like 帮助 (help), 许可 (permission), or 支援 (support).
to request; to ask for something.
说明要求，希望得到满足。
Words:
请求帮助请求协助
Synonyms:
恳求烦请央浼吁请乞求哀求央求
Antonyms:
勒令命令责令
Sentences:
  1. 对(duì)不(bu)起(qǐ)，我(wǒ)能(néng)请(qǐng)求(qiú)你(nǐ)的(de)帮(bāng)助(zhù)吗(ma)？
    Sorry, can I request your help?
  2. 软(ruǎn)件(jiàn)需(xū)要(yào)更(gēng)新(xīn)，请(qǐng)求(qiú)你(nǐ)重(chǒng)启(qǐ)电(diàn)脑(nǎo)。
    The software needs an update; it's requesting you to restart the computer.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
qǐng请

to invite; to request; to treat (to a meal; etc.); please

HSK 2
qiú求

demand; implore