The word **求饶 (qiú ráo)**, meaning "to beg for mercy" or "to plead for forgiveness," is a compound verb formed through the logical combination of two distinct morphemes: **求 (qiú)**, which means "to seek" or "to beg," and **饶 (ráo)**, which means "to forgive" or "to show mercy." Syntactically, the first character **求** acts as the verb describing the action, while the second character **饶** functions as the object or goal of that action. This creates a clear **verb-object relationship** where the meaning is directly derived from the sum of its parts—literally "to beg for forgiveness." It is a standard formation in modern Chinese where two meaningful characters are combined to express a more specific, nuanced concept.