suffer poverty; live in destitution
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to suffer poverty; to live in destitution; to be impoverished
Describes a state of enduring financial hardship or poverty, often over an extended period. Can be used literally or to emphasize spiritual richness despite material lack.
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
shòu受
qióng穷
，
dàn但
jīng精
shén神
fù富
zú足
。
He suffered poverty his whole life, but was rich in spirit.
Nìng宁
kě可
chī吃
kǔ苦
shòu受
qióng穷
，
yě也
bù不
néng能
shī失
qù去
zūn尊
yán严
。
We would rather endure hardship and poverty than lose our dignity.
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Jiě解
fàng放
qián前
，
zhè这
lǐ里
de的
lǎo老
bǎi百
xìng姓
dà大
duō多
shòu受
qióng穷
。
Before liberation, most common people here lived in poverty.
Tā他
men们
jiā家
zǔ祖
zǔ祖
bèi辈
bèi辈
dōu都
zài在
shòu受
qióng穷
。
Their family has suffered poverty for generations.