匄 (gài) - To beg & to ask for alms

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gài ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 勹

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匄 · gài

To beg;

to ask for alms;

variant of 丐 meaning beggar or to beg.

To begto ask for almsvariant of 丐 meaning beggar or to beg.

Usage highlights

to beg for foodto beg for moneyto ask for helpto beg for almsbeggarto plead for mercy

Synonyms

  • 丐— beggar; to beg
  • 乞— to beg

Antonyms

  • 施— to give alms
  • 赠— to donate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He begged for food (匄食).
  • The poor man begged for money (匄钱).
  • She asked for help (匄助).

Collocations

  • to beg for food(匄食)
  • to beg for money(匄钱)
  • to ask for help(匄助)
  • to beg for alms(匄施)
  • beggar(匄者)
  • to plead for mercy(匄饶)

Idioms

  • To beg for one's life(匄命)
  • To plead for forgiveness(匄恕)
  • To ask for leftovers(匄余)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character for begging, now largely replaced by 丐 in modern usage.
  • Historically used in contexts of poverty and supplication.
  • Appears in classical texts describing mendicants or those in dire need.

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