乞哀告怜 in English qi3 ai1 gao4 lian2 Meaning

Meanings

• begging for pity and asking for help (idiomatic expression)

Pinyin

qi3 ai1 gao4 lian2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

乞qi3to beg 哀ai1Ai (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[Li2] 告gao4to say 怜lian2to pity