The Chinese word 乞求 (qǐqiú), meaning "to beg" or "to implore", is formed through the common morphological process of compound formation, specifically by combining two characters with closely related meanings. The first character, 乞 (qǐ), originally meant "to beg" or "to request", while the second, 求 (qiú), means "to seek", "to ask for", or "to demand". When paired, these two synonymous or semantically reinforcing morphemes create a single disyllabic compound word that intensifies and concretizes the concept of making a humble and earnest request, resulting in a meaning stronger than either character alone.