吁 xū / yù — sh; hush; implore
许多人呼吁大家保护野生动物。Xǔ duō rén hū yù dà jiā bǎo hù yě shēng dòng wù.Many people call on everyone to protect wild animals.
Common words: 呼吁 (hū yù)、吁请 (yù qǐng)、吁吁 (xū xū)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "implore"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "implore", including 吁 (xū / yù), 祈 (qí). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "implore" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 吁 (xū / yù), 祈 (qí) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span xū, yù, qí — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 吁 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 吁 xū / yùsh; hush; imploreUseful words: 呼吁, 吁请
- 祈 qíimplore; pray; pleaseUseful words: 祈祷, 祈求
Common words for these 2 "implore" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 吁 (xū / yù) — so "implore" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "implore".
祈 qí — implore; pray; please
人们点起蜡烛，为亲人祈福。Rén men diǎn qǐ là zhú, wèi qīn rén qí fú.People light candles to pray for blessings for their loved ones.
Common words: 祈祷 (qí dǎo)、祈求 (qí qiú)、祈望 (qí wàng)
All 2 characters
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