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乞讨
qǐtǎo
Description
“乞讨”是指没有钱的人在街上向别人要钱或食物。
"乞讨" means people without money asking others for money or food on the street.
这个词比较正式，常常用来说街上很穷的人。
This word is more formal and often used to describe very poor people on the street.
Meanings
乞讨qǐtǎo
to beg for money or food
那个老人在街上乞讨。
That old man is begging on the street.
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Notes
- Etymology
乞 means "to beg/ask for" and 讨 means "to ask for/demand".
- Nuance
more formal than 要饭; describes begging by poor people on the street.
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