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要饭的
yàofàn de
Description
“要饭的”指没有钱、在街上向别人要东西吃的人。
"要饭的" refers to a person who has no money and begs for food on the street.
这个词比较口语，有时也用来骂人很穷。
This word is quite colloquial and is sometimes used to insult someone as very poor.
Meanings
要饭的yàofàn de
a beggar
路边坐着一个要饭的。
A beggar is sitting by the roadside.
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Notes
- Etymology
要饭 (to beg for food) + 的 (nominalizer), literally 'one who begs for food'.
- Nuance
colloquial and can sound insulting; 乞丐 is the neutral, more formal word.
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