How do you say “plead” in Vietnamese?
“Plead” in Vietnamese is biện hộ (to plead), cầu xin (to plead), bào chữa (to defend).
Vietnamese words for “plead”
- biện hộverbHanoi [ʔɓiən˧˨ʔ ho˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˨ how˨˩˨]biện heavy hộ heavy
to plead; to defend
for “plead” meaning: To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
- cầu xinverbHanoi [kəw˨˩ sin˧˧] · Saigon [kəw˨˩ sɨn˧˧]cầu falling xin level
to plead; to beseech
for “plead” meaning: To beg, beseech, or implore, especially emotionally.
- Tom cầu xin Mary cho anh ấy một cơ hội khác.Tom pleaded with Mary to give him another chance.
- bào chữaverbHanoi [ʔɓaːw˨˩ t͡ɕɨə˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [ʔɓaːw˨˩ cɨə˨˩˦]bào falling chữa creaky rising
to defend
for “plead” meaning: To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
- cãiverbHanoi [kaːj˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦]cãi creaky rising
to answer back; to talk back; to argue
for “plead” meaning: To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.