English–Chinese
“beggar” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqǐ gài
Example
街角有个乞丐在要钱。jiē jiǎo yǒu gè qǐ gài zài yào qián
There is a beggar at the street corner asking for money.
How to say “beggar” in Chinese
“Beggar” in Chinese is 乞丐 (qǐ gài).
A person in a public place who relies on strangers for food or money.
Example sentences with 乞丐
他把零钱给了门口的乞丐。tā bǎ líng qián gěi le mén kǒu de qǐ gài
He gave some change to the beggar at the entrance.
Tips for using 乞丐
- In everyday conversation, this noun can sound blunt when it is aimed at a particular person, so a neutral description is safer in polite speech.