匃 (gài) - To beg & to ask for alms

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gài ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 勹

枫惠

匃 · gài

To beg;

to ask for alms;

variant form of 丐 (beggar).

To begto ask for almsvariant form of 丐 (beggar).

Usage highlights

To begBeggarTo seek almsAncient form of 丐

Synonyms

  • 丐— beggar; to beg

Antonyms

  • 施— to give; to bestow
  • 赠— to donate; to give as a gift

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He begged for food (匃食).
  • The beggar (匃者) asked for money.
  • This is an ancient form of the character for begging (匃).

Collocations

  • To beg(匃食)
  • Beggar(匃者)
  • To seek alms(匃求)
  • Ancient form of 丐(匃)

Idioms

  • Nine Streams and One Beggar(九流一匃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An ancient variant form of 丐, used historically to denote begging or beggars.
  • Appears in classical texts and historical documents as the older form of the character.

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