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    Referring to a beggar with 乞丐 (qǐgài)

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    Explanation

    乞丐 (qǐgài) means beggar, referring to a person who asks others for money or food as a means of survival. It is used in both literal and figurative contexts in Chinese.

    Examples

    • 路边有个乞丐在向行人要钱。

      Lùbiān yǒu gè qǐgài zài xiàng xíngrén yào qián.

      There was a beggar by the roadside asking passersby for money.

    • 她给了那个乞丐一些食物和水。

      Tā gěi le nàge qǐgài yīxiē shíwù hé shuǐ.

      She gave the beggar some food and water.

    • 那个乞丐其实是个骗子的故事上了新闻。

      Nàge qǐgài qíshí shì gè piànzi de gùshì shàng le xīnwén.

      The story about that beggar actually being a fraud made the news.

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