Definition
请求 is a formal verb/noun for 'request' — it implies a polite but earnest appeal, often in writing or official contexts. It is more formal than 请 (qǐng, 'to ask politely') and less forceful than 要求 (yāoqiú, 'to demand/require').
verb
to requestto ask
noun
request
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Examples
- 请求。Tā xiàng wǒ qǐng qiú bāngzhù.He asked me for help.
- 请求。Nǐ de qǐng qiú bèi pīzhǔn le.Your request was approved.
- 请求。Wǒ qǐng qiú nǐ gěi wǒmen yìdiǎn shíjiān.I ask you to give us some time.
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