Chinese
pínkùn
Meaning: poverty; impoverished
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

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Handwriting

貧困
貧
困
贫困
贫
困

Example sentences

The government is working hard to solve the problem of poverty.
這筆款將用於修建學校,幫助貧困地區的孩子。
这笔款将用于修建学校,帮助贫困地区的孩子。
This sum of money will be used to build a school to help children in poor areas.
他終於擺脫了貧困的生活。
他终于摆脱了贫困的生活。
He finally broke free from a life of poverty.
他資助了許多貧困學生。
他资助了许多贫困学生。
He supported many poor students financially.
他致力於改善貧困地區的教育。
他致力于改善贫困地区的教育。
He devoted himself to improving education in poverty-stricken areas.
他在貧困中掙扎了許久,終於獲得了成功。
他在贫困中挣扎了许久,终于获得了成功。
He struggled in poverty for a long time and finally achieved success.
他決定為貧困地區提供無償服務。
他决定为贫困地区提供无偿服务。
He decided to provide free services to impoverished areas.
雖然家境貧困,但他非常爭氣,考上了理想的專業。
虽然家境贫困,但他非常争气,考上了理想的专业。
Although his family was poor, he was very ambitious and was accepted into his ideal major.
這項計劃旨在提高貧困地區的教育水平。
这项计划旨在提高贫困地区的教育水平。
This plan aims to improve the level of education in poor areas.

Usage Notes

Describes a state of being poor or lacking financial resources.

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