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要饭
yàofàn
Description
"要饭"的意思是向别人讨饭、讨钱，一般说很穷的人。
"要饭" means to beg for food or money from others, usually referring to very poor people.
这个词也常用来开玩笑，说自己很穷。
This word is also often used jokingly to say that one is very poor.
Meanings
要饭yàofàn
to beg for food or money
他没有钱，只能在街上要饭。
He has no money and can only beg on the street.
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Notes
- Etymology
要 (to want/ask for) + 饭 (rice/food), literally "to ask for food."
- Nuance
要饭的 means "a beggar"; the phrase can sound harsh or self-deprecating.
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