Usage note
“请求”是一个动词，意思是礼貌地请别人帮忙或做某事。
“Qǐng qiú” shì yī gè dòng cí, yì si shì lǐ mào de qǐng bié rén bāng máng huò zuò mǒu shì.
"Request" is a verb meaning to politely ask someone for help or to do something.
Context note
当你需要帮助时，可以用“请求”这个词。比如，向老师请求解释，或者向朋友请求借书。
Dāng nǐ xū yào bāng zhù shí, kě yǐ yòng “qǐng qiú” zhè ge cí. Bǐ rú, xiàng lǎo shī qǐng qiú jiě shì, huò zhě xiàng péng yǒu qǐng qiú jiè shū.
When you need help, you can use the word "request." For example, request an explanation from a teacher, or request to borrow a book from a friend.
5 examples
我向老师请求帮助。
wǒ xiàng lǎo shī qǐng qiú bāng zhù。
I request help from the teacher.
她请求妈妈给她讲故事。
tā qǐng qiú mā ma gěi tā jiǎng gù shì。
She requests her mother to tell her a story.
小明请求同学一起玩游戏。
xiǎo míng qǐng qiú tóng xué yì qǐ wán yóu xì。
Xiao Ming requests classmates to play games together.
我们请求老师再讲一遍。
wǒ men qǐng qiú lǎo shī zài jiǎng yí biàn。
We request the teacher to explain once more.
他请求爸爸带他去公园。
tā qǐng qiú bà ba dài tā qù gōng yuán。
He requests his dad to take him to the park.
5 mini stories
小红请求妈妈给她买一本新书。妈妈高兴地答应了。
xiǎo hóng qǐng qiú mā ma gěi tā mǎi yì běn xīn shū。 mā ma gāo xìng dì dā ying le。
Xiao Hong requests her mother to buy her a new book. Mom happily agreed.
小明请求老师让他参加画画比赛。老师点头说好。
xiǎo míng qǐng qiú lǎo shī ràng tā cān jiā huà huà bǐ sài。 lǎo shī diǎn tóu shuō hǎo。
Xiao Ming requests the teacher to let him join the drawing contest. The teacher nodded and said yes.
小华请求朋友帮他捡起掉落的铅笔。朋友立刻帮忙。
xiǎo huá qǐng qiú péng yǒu bāng tā jiǎn qǐ diào luò de qiān bǐ。 péng yǒu lì kè bāng máng。
Xiao Hua requests a friend to help him pick up the dropped pencil. The friend helped right away.
小丽请求奶奶教她折纸鹤。奶奶耐心地教她。
xiǎo lì qǐng qiú nǎi nai jiào tā zhé zhǐ hè。 nǎi nai nài xīn dì jiào tā。
Xiao Li requests her grandma to teach her to fold paper cranes. Grandma patiently taught her.
小刚请求哥哥陪他踢足球。哥哥开心地答应了。
xiǎo gāng qǐng qiú gē ge péi tā tī zú qiú。 gē ge kāi xīn dì dā ying le。
Xiao Gang requests his older brother to play soccer with him. Brother happily agreed.
Mini dialogue
请求帮助
A
我可以请求你帮我一个忙吗？
Wǒ kěyǐ qǐngqiú nǐ bāng wǒ yī gè máng ma?
Can I request your help with something?
B
当然可以，你有什么请求？
Dāngrán kěyǐ, nǐ yǒu shénme qǐngqiú?
Of course, what is your request?
向老师请求
A
老师，我请求再讲一遍这个字。
Lǎoshī, wǒ qǐngqiú zài jiǎng yī biàn zhège zì.
Teacher, I request that you explain this character again.
B
好的，你的请求我听到了。
Hǎo de, nǐ de qǐngqiú wǒ tīngdào le.
Okay, I have heard your request.
Related words and contrasts
similar
要求
yāo qiú
demand, requirement
Stronger than 请求, often used for rules or expectations.
similar
恳求
kěn qiú
plead, earnestly request
More emotional and urgent than 请求.
related
申请
shēn qǐng
apply for
Used for formal applications, like for a job or school.