哀求 (āi qiú): to entreat; to implore; to plead

He knelt on the ground, entreating the doctor to save his child.

With tears in her eyes, she entreated her husband not to leave her.

The criminal entreated the judge to give him a chance to turn over a new leaf.

The child entreated his mother to let him play a little longer.

No matter how he entreated, the other party did not agree to his request.

The old man entreated passersby to help him find his lost dog.