jù
窭
poor; impoverished
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesadjective
poor; impoverished; destitute
literaryA classical/literary term, rarely used in modern spoken language. Often used in formal or historical contexts.
Jiā家
dào道
pín贫
jù窭
，
shēng生
huó活
jiān艰
nán难
。
The family was impoverished, and life was difficult.
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
jù窭
rén人
zǐ子
，
hòu后
chéng成
míng名
shì士
。
He came from a poor family but later became a renowned scholar.