poor; impoverished; poverty
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
poor; impoverished; lacking in wealth and resources
neutralDescribes a state of lacking the basic material means of production and livelihood. Can refer to individuals, families, regions, or countries.
Zhè这
ge个
guó国
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
nǔ努
lì力
xiāo消
chú除
pín贫
qióng穷
。
This country is striving to eliminate poverty.
Nà那
ge个
pín贫
qióng穷
de的
shān山
cūn村
xiàn现
zài在
biàn变
de得
fù富
yù裕
qǐ起
lái来
le了
。
That impoverished mountain village has now become prosperous.
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Tā他
chū出
shēn身
yú于
yī一
ge个
pín贫
qióng穷
de的
nóng农
mín民
jiā家
tíng庭
。
He came from a poor peasant family.
Pín贫
qióng穷
bú不
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zuì罪
è恶
，
dàn但
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
jī机
huì会
lái来
gǎi改
biàn变
tā它
。
Poverty is not a crime, but we need opportunities to change it.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
de的
yuán援
zhù助
xiàng项
mù目
zhǐ旨
zài在
bāng帮
zhù助
zuì最
pín贫
qióng穷
de的
rén人
qún群
。
The government's aid programs aim to help the poorest populations.