(colloquial) a person who lives by asking others for food or money

(xiehouyu) To complain about one's poverty; literally a beggar visiting a grave to weep for the dead, used to describe someone who constantly tells others how poor they are.

(two-part allegorical saying) to be happy despite being poor; to find pleasure or make fun of oneself while in a difficult situation. Literally: 'a beggar watching a play'.