impoverished; destitute; lacking means
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
impoverished; destitute; lacking savings or resources; needy
literaryA literary term describing a state of extreme poverty or lack of material resources. Often used in written Chinese or formal contexts to emphasize financial hardship.
Tā他
jiā家
jìng境
qióng穷
fá乏
，
wú无
fǎ法
gōng供
hái孩
zi子
shàng上
dà大
xué学
。
His family was destitute and could not afford to send his child to college.
Suī虽
rán然
shēng生
huó活
qióng穷
fá乏
，
dàn但
tā他
yī依
rán然
bǎo保
chí持
lè乐
guān观
de的
xīn心
tài态
。
Although his life was impoverished, he still maintained an optimistic attitude.
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Zhè这
gè个
guó国
jiā家
zī资
yuán源
qióng穷
fá乏
，
yī依
lài赖
jìn进
kǒu口
shí石
yóu油
。
This country is poor in natural resources and relies on imported oil.
Qióng穷
fá乏
bù不
néng能
yí移
qí其
zhì志
。
Poverty cannot change his resolve.