乞 (qǐ): To beg — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 7-9

Writing 7-9

1.

Animated Stroke Order 乞

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 乞

3.

Character Breakdown

Single Body

乞

人person

乙bent shape

乞=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 乞

乞 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 乞

Begging or Requesting

Words containing this character relate to begging or requesting.

HSK 6

6.

Example Sentences

qī七

xī夕

jié节

yǒu有

qǐ乞

qiǎo巧

de

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人person

+乙bent shape

A person (人) bending over — to beg or request, as if bowing humbly for something.

qǐ乞

gài丐

beggar

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

qǐ乞

qiú求

Beg

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

qǐ乞

tǎo讨

Beg

的

chuán传

tǒng统

xí习

sú俗

。

Qixi Festival has the traditional custom of begging for skills

tā他

qǐ乞

qiú求

dé得

dào到

yí一

cì次

jī机

huì会

。

He begged for a chance

lǎo老

rén人

zài在

jiē街

tóu头

qǐ乞

tǎo讨

wéi为

shēng生

。

The old man begs on the street for a living

nà那

ge个

qǐ乞

gài丐

zài在

jiē街

shàng上

yào要

qián钱

。

That beggar is asking for money on the street.

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