行乞 (xíng qǐ) — to beg (for food or alms)

Definition

行乞 (xíng qǐ) is the formal/literary verb meaning 'to beg (for food or alms)' — used in writing, news, and historical contexts rather than daily speech. It functions as a verb-object phrase meaning literally 'to carry out begging'.

verb

to beg (for food or alms)

Examples

行乞。
Tā zài jiē tóu xíng qǐ.
He is begging on the street.
行乞。
Hěn duō rén yīn wèi pín kùn bù dé bù xíng qǐ.
Many people have to beg because of poverty.
行乞。
Gǔ dài yǒu xiē sēng rén yǐ xíng qǐ wéi shēng.
In ancient times, some monks made a living by begging.

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