bị gậy
Definition
- Noun:
- Sack and stick: A traditional and symbolic representation of a beggar or mendicant, referring to the simple possessions (a sack for alms and a walking stick) carried by someone who lives by begging.
- Beggar: A person who lives by asking for money or food from others. The term "bị gậy" evokes the classic image of such a person.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hình ảnh bị gậy thường xuất hiện trong văn học cổ. (The image of the sack and stick often appears in classical literature.)
- Ông cụ sống cảnh bị gậy trước cửa chùa. (The old man lived the life of a beggar in front of the temple gate.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is somewhat literary or archaic and evokes a specific, poignant imagery of poverty and wandering.
Variants and Related Words
- Ăn mày (n/v): A more common and direct term for "beggar" or "to beg."
- Đứa trẻ phải đi ăn mày trên phố. (The child had to beg on the street.)
Synonyms
- Mendicant: A formal term for a beggar, often one who begs for religious reasons.
- Pauper: A very poor person.
Related Idioms
- Cảnh bị gậy: A state of utter destitution or beggary.
- Gia đình ấy đã sa vào cảnh bị gậy. (That family has fallen into a state of beggary.)
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