han2 cing2懇請恳请

Jyutpinghan2 cing2

Yalehán chíng

動詞Rare

Definition

To request earnestly; to plead.

writtencommunication

How it's used

Reserved for formal or written contexts, this term carries a heavy weight of sincerity and urgency. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation, as it implies a level of deference or desperation that would sound overly dramatic when asking for simple favors. Use it primarily in professional correspondence, official petitions, or when addressing someone in a position of authority.

Examples

ngo5我han2懇cing2請nei5你bong1幫bong1幫sau2手，le1呢gin2件si6事hou2好gap1急aa4呀。

I earnestly request your help, this matter is very urgent.

nei5你ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以han2懇cing2請keoi5佢ceot1出zik6席go3個wut6活dung6動？

Could you please earnestly invite him to attend the event?

Common phrases

han2懇cing2請ci3賜gaau3教

earnestly request your guidance

han2懇cing2請haau2考leoi6慮

earnestly request your consideration

Common mistake

Learners often misuse this in everyday social settings where a simple 麻煩你 or 唔該 would be more natural. Using it with friends or family can make the speaker sound sarcastic or excessively formal.