suffering with no recourse; helpless sufferer
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to suffer with no one to turn to; to have grievances with no recourse
literaryLiterary expression describing a state of suffering without anyone to confide in or seek help from. Often used in formal or written contexts.
Tā他
pín贫
bìng病
wú无
gào告
，
shēng生
huó活
shí十
fēn分
jiān艰
nán难
。
He was poor and sick with no one to turn to, making life extremely difficult.
Zhè这
wèi位
qióng穷
kǔ苦
wú无
gào告
de的
lǎo老
rén人
dé得
dào到
le了
shè社
qū区
de的
jiù救
zhù助
。
This suffering old man with no recourse received assistance from the community.
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Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
wú无
gào告
lái来
xíng形
róng容
mín民
shēng生
jí疾
kǔ苦
。
Ancient literati often used 'wúgào' to describe the suffering of the people.
noun
person who suffers with no recourse; helpless sufferer
literaryRefers to the person themselves who is in a state of suffering without anyone to confide in.
Xù恤
gū孤
niàn念
wú无
gào告
，
shì是
rén仁
zhě者
de的
xiōng胸
huái怀
。
Caring for orphans and remembering the helpless is the breadth of mind of a benevolent person.
Zhèng政
cè策
yīng应
dāng当
bǎo保
hù护
shè社
huì会
zhōng中
de的
wú无
gào告
。
Policies should protect the helpless in society.
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Āi哀
lián怜
wú无
gào告
，
shī施
yǐ以
yuán援
shǒu手
。
Pity those who have no recourse, and extend a helping hand.