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CHINESE CHARACTER

qǐ

乞

乞

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beg

Numbered pinyin
qi3
English meanings
to beg; to entreat; to request

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他zài在lùbiān路边qǐtǎo乞讨。

    He begs on the roadside.

  2. 02

    tā她xiàng向lùrén路人qǐqiú乞求bāngzhù帮助。

    She begged passersby for help.

  3. 03

    nà那gè个qǐgài乞丐kànqilai看起来hěn很kělián可怜。

    That beggar looks pitiful.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 乞讨
  • 乞求
  • 乞丐
  • 行乞
  • 乞怜