thinly dressed and cold; of humble origin
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
thinly dressed and suffering from cold
literaryLiterary term describing the physical state of being inadequately clothed against the cold. Often evokes a sense of pity.
Tā他
yī衣
shān衫
lán褴
lǚ褛
，
xíng形
róng容
dān单
hán寒
。
He was dressed in rags, looking thinly clad and cold.
Dōng冬
rì日
dān单
hán寒
，
bù不
shèng胜
sè瑟
sè瑟
。
In the winter, thinly dressed and unbearably shivering from the cold.
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Kàn看
dào到
gū孤
ér儿
dān单
hán寒
de的
yàng样
zi子
，
tā她
xīn心
shēng生
lián怜
mǐn悯
。
Seeing the orphan looking cold and thinly dressed, she felt compassion.
adjective
of humble family background; without social status
literaryLiterary term describing a family's low social and economic standing, often implying poverty and lack of influence.
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
dān单
hán寒
，
què却
píng凭
nǔ努
lì力
kǎo考
qǔ取
le了
gōng功
míng名
。
Though he came from a humble family, he earned an official title through hard work.
Dān单
hán寒
mén门
dì第
，
shì世
dài代
wù务
nóng农
。
From a family of humble status, they have been farmers for generations.
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Zài在
nà那
shì势
lì利
de的
shè社
huì会
，
dān单
hán寒
zǐ子
dì弟
cháng常
shòu受
qí歧
shì视
。
In that snobbish society, children from poor families were often discriminated against.