qióng
chóu

literary

Meaning of 穷愁

穷愁 means destitute and distressed; impoverished and melancholic. Pronounced qióng chóu.

  • destitute and distressed; impoverished and melancholic

Definitions & Examples

wǎn
nián
qióng
chóu
liáo
dǎo
 
lìng
rén
 

He was destitute and down and out in his later years, which makes people sigh.

Zhè
wèi
qióng
chóu
de
shī
rén
xiě
xià
le
duō
gǎn
rén
fèi
de
zuò
pǐn
 

This impoverished and melancholic poet wrote many deeply moving works.

Qióng
chóu
wàn
zhǒng
 
dōu
duàn
jǐng
tuí
yuán
 

All manner of poverty and sorrow are entrusted to broken wells and crumbling walls.

Measure Words

/ zhǒng
Primary
/ fān