要饭 (yào fàn) — to beg (for food or money)
Definition
要饭 is an intransitive verb meaning 'to beg' specifically for food or money — closer to 'to panhandle' than the more general 求.
verb
to beg (for food or money)
Examples
- 要饭。Tā yǐ qián shì yào fàn de.He used to be a beggar.
- 。Tā zài jiē shàng yào le sān tiān fàn.He begged on the street for three days.
- 要饭。Hěn duō yào fàn de rén zhù zài qiáo xià miàn.Many beggars live under the bridge.
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