乞丐

• ピンイン: qǐ gài
• 漢字の分解: 乞 = 乙 + 丿 (beg — figure reaching out); 丐 = 一 + 乙 (beggar — pictophonetic)

意味

物乞い（乞丐）

Refers to people living in extreme poverty who beg for survival. Used in social commentary, literature, and historical contexts. Can appear in figurative expressions describing complete destitution.

例文

1. 街头的乞丐蜷缩在角落里，衣衫褴褛，令人不禁生出恻隐之心。
2. 这部小说通过一个乞丐的视角，深刻描绘了旧社会底层民众的苦难生活。
3. 尽管境遇艰难，这位老乞丐仍保持着一份难得的尊严与从容。

使い方ガイド

場面: society, literature, history

トーン: neutral

正しい言い方

• 社会保障体系的不断完善，使流浪乞丐现象大幅减少。(The continuous improvement of the social security system has significantly reduced the phenomenon of homeless beggars.)
• 他从一个街头乞丐蜕变为成功商人的故事激励了无数人。(His story of transforming from a street beggar into a successful businessman has inspired countless people.)

避ける言い方

• 你真是个乞丐 — using 乞丐 as an insult is deeply derogatory; use 节俭/省钱 to describe frugality instead

起源と歴史

乞 (to beg) + 丐 (beggar) — both characters relate to begging for subsistence

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal