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讨饭
tǎofàn
Description
讨饭的意思是没有钱、没有饭吃，只能向别人要吃的。
The meaning of 讨饭 is having no money and no food, so one can only ask others for food.
这个词有点老，现在人们常说要饭或乞讨。
This word is a bit old-fashioned; nowadays people often say 要饭 or 乞讨.
Meanings
讨饭tǎofàn
to beg for food; to beg
以前很穷的人只能出去讨饭。
Poor people in the past could only go out to beg for food.
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Notes
- Etymology
讨 (to ask for) + 饭 (rice/food), literally "to ask for food".
- Nuance
somewhat old-fashioned; 要饭 and 乞讨 are more common today.
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