Writing
说情 (shuō qíng) — how to say "to plead for someone" in Chinese
说情
To plead for someone
verb
Character composition
说
to speak
情
feeling, situation
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
替朋友说情
tì péngyou shuōqíng
to plead for a friend
Examples
他为了同事的错误向老板说情。
He pleads with the boss for his colleague because of the mistake.
他为朋友说情。
He pleads for his friend.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to plead for someone" in Chinese?
"to plead for someone" in Chinese is 说情 (shuō qíng).
What does 说情 mean in English?
说情 (shuō qíng) means "To plead for someone".
How is 说情 pronounced?
It is pronounced shuō qíng (written as shuo qing, shuoqing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to plead for someone" in Chinese characters?
It is written 说情: 说 has 9 strokes, 情 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 说情?
说情 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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