- 乞哀告怜
- qǐ'āigàoliánbeg for mercy; piteously beg for help* * *qi3 ai1 gao4 lian2begging for pity and asking for help (idiom)* * *乞哀告怜qǐ āi gào liánthrow oneself on sb.'s mercy; ask for pity; beg for mercy; fall on one's knees; implore bitterly; piteously to beg (for) help; throw oneself at the feet of* * *乞哀告憐|乞哀告怜 [qǐ āi gào lián] ► begging for pity and asking for help (idiom)
Chinese-English dictionary. Academic. 2013.