乞丐 (qǐ gài) — beggar

Definition

noun
beggar
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 乞丐
    Nà ge qǐ gài zài lù biān xiàng xíng rén qǐ tǎo.
    That beggar is begging from passersby on the roadside.
  • 乞丐
    Tā gěi le qǐ gài yì xiē líng qián.
    He gave the beggar some change.
  • 乞丐
    Chéng shì lǐ qǐ gài de shù liàng yuè lái yuè shǎo le.
    The number of beggars in the city is getting smaller.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

gàibeggar

A beggar is suggested by 乞, meaning to beg, and 丐, a person who begs.

Characters in this word

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