poor; cold and clear
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
poor; impoverished; in straitened circumstances
literaryLiterary term describing poverty, often used for family background, scholars' living conditions, or modest means.
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
qīng清
hán寒
，
dàn但
kào靠
nǔ努
lì力
kǎo考
shàng上
le了
dà大
xué学
。
He came from an impoverished background, but got into university through hard work.
Jiā家
jìng境
qīng清
hán寒
de的
xué学
zǐ子
cháng常
cháng常
xū需
yào要
dǎ打
gōng工
zhuàn赚
xué学
fèi费
。
Students from poor families often need to work part-time to earn tuition.
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Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
yī一
shēng生
qīng清
hán寒
，
què却
zhù著
zuò作
děng等
shēn身
。
This professor lived in poverty his whole life, yet produced works as tall as himself.
adjective
clear and chilly; cold and bright
literaryDescribes weather, moonlight, or atmosphere that is clear and bright but carries a cold feeling.
Yuè月
sè色
qīng清
hán寒
，
zhào照
zài在
jì寂
jìng静
de的
tíng庭
yuàn院
zhōng中
。
The moonlight was clear and chilly, shining upon the quiet courtyard.
Qīng清
hán寒
de的
qiū秋
yè夜
，
ràng让
rén人
nán难
yǐ以
rù入
mián眠
。
The cold and clear autumn night made it hard to fall asleep.
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Hú湖
miàn面
shàng上
lǒng笼
zhào罩
zhe着
qīng清
hán寒
de的
bó薄
wù雾
。
A chilly mist hung over the surface of the lake.