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乞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
乞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
乞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
乞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
乞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
乞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
乞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
乞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

乞 Stroke Order — How to Write 乞

Stroke Order

乞 is written in 3 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 乙, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

乞 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 乞:乙

Radical: 乙 + 2 more strokes

乞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qǐ

Meanings of 乞 in Chinese

1

qǐ乞

To beg, ask for, or seek something from someone.
他向路人乞求食物。
He begged passers-by for food.

Common Words and Phrases with 乞

1
qǐ乞āi哀gào告lián怜
To beg for pity and help; to plead for mercy.
他向经理乞哀告怜，希望能够保住这份工作。
He pleaded for mercy from the manager, hoping to keep his job.
2
qǐ乞dài贷
to ask for a loan
他为了度过难关，只好向亲戚乞贷
To overcome the difficulties, he had no choice but to beg his relatives for a loan.
3
qǐ乞ér儿
beggar
在寒冷的冬日里，一个瘦弱的乞儿蜷缩在桥洞下，用破旧的毯子裹着身体。
On a cold winter day, a frail beggar huddled under a bridge, wrapped in a tattered blanket.
4
qǐ乞gài丐
A person who lives by begging for money or food.
一个寒冷的冬夜，老乞丐蜷缩在桥洞下，希望能有好心人给予一点温暖。
On a cold winter night, the old beggar huddled under the bridge, hoping for a kind person to offer a little warmth.
5
qǐ乞hái骸gǔ骨
An ancient Chinese official's request to retire from service due to old age, often implying a wish to return to one's hometown for burial.
张老先生年事已高，决定向朝廷乞骸骨，希望能回家乡安度晚年。
Old Mr. Zhang, advanced in years, decided to request retirement from the court, hoping to return to his hometown and live out his remaining years peacefully.
6
qǐ乞xiáng降
beg to surrender
守军在弹尽粮绝后，向围城部队乞降
After running out of ammunition and food, the defending forces pleaded for surrender to the besieging army.
7
qǐ乞lián怜
to beg for pity or mercy
她不想在困难面前向任何人乞怜，而是选择独自面对。
She didn't want to beg for pity from anyone in the face of difficulties, choosing instead to face them alone.
8
qǐ乞qiú求
To beg or plead for something, often earnestly or desperately.
她乞求陌生人帮助她找到回家的路。
She pleaded with the stranger to help her find her way home.
9
qǐ乞rén人
A beggar; a person who begs for food or money.
在寒冷的街头，一位年迈的乞人缩着身子，希望能得到路人的帮助。
On the cold street, an elderly beggar hunched over, hoping to receive help from passers-by.
10
qǐ乞shí食
beg for food
流浪汉在街头乞食，希望能得到一些食物来充饥
The homeless person was begging for food on the street, hoping to get something to satisfy their hunger.
11
qǐ乞tǎo讨
to ask for food, money, or help, typically by begging
一些无家可归的人在街头乞讨食物和零钱
Some homeless people beg for food and loose change on the street.

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Questions about 乞

What does 乞 mean in Chinese?

乞 (qǐ) means “To beg” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 乞?

乞 is pronounced qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 乞 have?

乞 has 3 strokes.

How do you write 乞?

乞 is written in 3 strokes, starting from the radical 乙. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 乞?

The radical of 乞 is 乙.