poor; impoverished; destitute
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
poor; impoverished; destitute; lacking life's necessities
neutralDescribes a state of economic hardship and deprivation. It emphasizes both poverty and the suffering it causes.
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
pín贫
kǔ苦
，
tōng通
guò过
nǔ努
lì力
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
mìng命
yùn运
。
He came from a poor background and changed his destiny through hard work.
Nà那
ge个
cūn村
zhuāng庄
de的
bǎi百
xìng姓
shēng生
huó活
pín贫
kǔ苦
，
xū需
yào要
shè社
huì会
yuán援
zhù助
。
The villagers live in poverty and need social assistance.
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Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
miáo描
huì绘
le了
jiù旧
shè社
huì会
pín贫
kǔ苦
nóng农
mín民
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
This novel depicts the lives of impoverished peasants in the old society.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bāng帮
zhù助
nà那
xiē些
jiā家
jìng境
pín贫
kǔ苦
de的
hái孩
zi子
shàng上
xué学
。
We must help children from poor families go to school.