乞丐
qǐ gài · HSK 7
beggar
🥣 乞丐 = 乞 (to beg) + 丐 (to beg) — two begging characters stacked
Both halves mean beg: 乞 qǐ is to ask for or beg, 丐 gài also means to beg or give alms. Doubling them names the person who does it — a beggar.
qǐ gài · HSK 7
beggar
🥣 乞丐 = 乞 (to beg) + 丐 (to beg) — two begging characters stacked
Both halves mean beg: 乞 qǐ is to ask for or beg, 丐 gài also means to beg or give alms. Doubling them names the person who does it — a beggar.