qǐ
乞
beg; ask for; surname
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to beg for; to ask for; to plead for
neutralUsed for asking for help, sympathy, or food from others, often with a humble tone.
Tā他
zài在
jiē街
tóu头
qǐ乞
tǎo讨
wéi为
shēng生
。
He makes a living by begging on the streets.
Dāng当
dì地
jū居
mín民
xiàng向
zhèng政
fǔ府
qǐng请
qiú求
jiù救
yuán援
。
Local residents asked the government for rescue support.
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Liú流
làng浪
māo猫
xiàng向
lù路
rén人
qǐ乞
lián怜
tǎo讨
shí食
。
The stray cat begged passersby for sympathy and food.
Zāi灾
qū区
mín民
zhòng众
xiàng向
jiù救
yuán援
duì队
qǐ乞
yuán援
。
People in the disaster area appealed to the rescue team for help.
Tā他
bù不
gǎn敢
xiàng向
fù父
mǔ母
qǐ乞
yào要
qián钱
wù物
。
He did not dare to ask his parents for money or goods.
noun
Qǐ (surname)
neutralA rare Chinese family name.
Qǐ乞
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
。
Mr. Qi is our new colleague.