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Open the tool →告哀乞怜 (gào āi qǐ lián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to plead for mercy and assistance, often in a distressed or humble manner; to appeal for sympathy and help”.
告哀乞怜 is pronounced gào āi qǐ lián in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 告哀乞怜 means “Announce sorrow and beg for pity”. It is used to mean “to plead for mercy and assistance, often in a distressed or humble manner; to appeal for sympathy and help”.
告:请求;乞:求,讨。向别人乞求怜悯、帮助