乞 (qǐ) — (bound form) to beg, to plead for
Definition
乞 (qǐ) is a bound morpheme meaning 'to beg' — it never stands alone; it always combines with another verb or noun (乞讨, 乞求, 乞食) to form the full meaning.
bound form
to begto plead for
Easily confused
- 艺yìlook-alikeart; skill; craftsmanship
- 起qǐsound-alike(verb) to get up; to rise
- 吃chīlook-aliketo eat
- 岂qǐsound-alike(adverb, rhetorical) how could it be that...?; surely not...? (used to express strong negation or disbelief)
- 启qǐsound-alike(bound form) to open, to start
- 企qǐsound-alike(bound form) to hope for; to look forward to
Examples
- 。Tā zài jiē shàng qǐ tǎo.He is begging on the street.
- 。Tā qǐ qiú lǐng dǎo yuán liàng tā.She begged the leader to forgive her.
- 。Nà rén kào qǐ shí wéi shēng.That person lives by begging for food.
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