丐
gài
variant of 丐[gai4]
a picture of 丐 → a figure leaning forward to beg
The original form showed a figure bowing forward, hand outstretched in appeal. That posture of humble petition became the character for beggar.
街上有一个乞丐在要钱。
jiē shàng yǒu yī gè qǐ gài zài yào qián。
There is a beggar on the street asking for money.
那个乞丐每天坐在桥边。
nà gè qǐ gài měi tiān zuò zài qiáo biān。
That beggar sits by the bridge every day.