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HSK 7-9

shuōqíng

intercede; plead for someone

Alternative translations

  • intercéder pour qqn
  • demander grâce pour qqn

Explanation

to plead for sb else

Examples

他为朋友说情。

Tā wèi péngyǒu shuōqíng.

He pleaded for his friend.

她向法官说情，希望减轻他的刑罚。

Tā xiàng fǎguān shuōqíng, xīwàng jiǎnshè tā de xínghé.

She pleaded with the judge to reduce his sentence.