Meaning of 寒素
寒素 means impoverished; of humble and poor background; a person of humble means; someone from a poor family. Pronounced hán sù.
- impoverished; of humble and poor background
- a person of humble means; someone from a poor family
- plain; simple; austere; unadorned
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
jiā家
shì世
hán寒
sù素
，
dàn但
zhì志
xiàng向
gāo高
yuǎn远
。
He came from an impoverished family background but had lofty aspirations.
Zhè这
wèi位
xué学
zhě者
chū出
shēn身
hán寒
sù素
，
quán全
píng凭
kǔ苦
dú读
chéng成
cái才
。
This scholar came from a humble, poor background and succeeded entirely through diligent study.