乞丐

qǐ gài
HSK 6
beggar
noun

Example Sentences

街上有很多乞丐。
jiēshàng yǒu hěnduō qǐgài 。
There are many beggars on the street.
乞丐通常生活得很困难。
qǐgài tōngcháng shēnghuó déhěn kùnnán 。
Beggars usually live very difficult lives.
我给了乞丐一些零钱。
wǒ gěi le qǐgài yīxiē língqián 。
I gave some change to the beggar.

Individual Characters

乞qǐ
to beg
丐gài
to beg for alms, beggar

Words with similar meanings

流浪汉liúlànghàn
vagrant
流浪汉 refers specifically to a homeless person who may not actively beg for money but lives on the streets.

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