乞
Character
to beg
Meaning
qǐ
qi3- to beg CC-CEDICT
Stroke order
All 3 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 乞
Draw “乞” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Example sentences
那个乞丐坐在门口。
nà ge qǐ gài zuò zài mén kǒu
That beggar is sitting at the door.
AI-generated sentence
他很饿,去乞讨吃的东西。
tā hěn è, qù qǐ tǎo chī de dōng xi
He was very hungry, so he went to beg for food.
AI-generated sentence
这个老人以乞讨为生。
zhè ge lǎo rén yǐ qǐ tǎo wéi shēng
This old man makes a living by begging.
AI-generated sentence
Words with 乞
See all 20 →乞丐qǐ gàia poor person who asks people for money on the streetWordHSK 7–9乞求qǐ qiúto beg someone for something in a very strong, sad wayWordHSK 7–9乞讨qǐ tǎoto beg for money or food from people on the streetWordHSK 7–9乞人qǐ rénbeggarWord乞伏qǐ fútribe of the Xianbei 鲜卑 nomadic peopleWord乞休qǐ xiūto request permission to resign from an official position (old)Word乞儿qǐ érbeggarWord乞和qǐ héto sue for peaceWord乞怜qǐ liánto beg for pityWord乞恕qǐ shùto beg forgivenessWord乞贷qǐ dàito beg for a loanWord乞食qǐ shíto beg for foodWord