Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 乞


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Meaning

to beg

Pronunciation

Explanation

Top: lying person as a person that is horizontal, below: at 2nd position (two written quickly without lifting the pen.)

Mnemonic

There lies a disadvantaged person (= from the second class of the society): a beggar.

Radicals

lying person(When this person is made flat, like in this radical, you get the: "lying person". (Further radicals with "person" are: sitting , sitting cross-legged , kneeling ⺈, skilled , bending ,, slumped or husband ))
at second position(Shows the number two written quickly without lifting the pen.)
to beg(Top: horizontal person , below: odd/fine/grade B/2nd (There lies an oddly nice but second rated beggar.))
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Vocabulary

乞丐 qǐ gài beggar
乞求 qǐ qiú to beg
乞讨 qǐ tǎo to beg; to go begging

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