乞丐 (qǐ gài) — how to say "beggar" in Chinese

乞丐

Beggar

noun

Character composition

乞

to beg, to entreat

丐

beggar

Radicals / Keys

一

One

#1 · yī · 1 stroke

乙

Second

#5 · yǐ · 1 stroke

Collocations

街头乞丐

jiē tóu qǐ gài

street beggar

乞丐生活

qǐ gài shēng huó

beggar's life

变成乞丐

biàn chéng qǐ gài

become a beggar

Examples

那个老乞丐每天坐在公园门口。

That old beggar sits at the park entrance every day.

他帮助乞丐。

He helps the beggar.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "beggar" in Chinese?

"beggar" in Chinese is 乞丐 (qǐ gài).

What does 乞丐 mean in English?

乞丐 (qǐ gài) means "Beggar".

How is 乞丐 pronounced?

It is pronounced qǐ gài (written as qi gai, qigai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "beggar" in Chinese characters?

It is written 乞丐.

What HSK level is 乞丐?

乞丐 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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