Chinese
pín
Meaning: poor; impoverished; lacking
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective

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Example sentences

社會的貧富差距越來越大。
社会的贫富差距越来越大。
The gap between the rich and the poor in society is getting bigger and bigger.
他晚年貧病交加,全靠親友接濟度日。
In his later years, he was poor and ill, and he relied entirely on the assistance of friends and relatives to survive.
這位老人貧病交加,生活十分艱難。
This old man is beset by poverty and illness, and his life is very difficult.

Usage Notes

Primarily means 'poor' or 'impoverished'. Can also mean 'lacking' (as in anemia, 貧血). In some northern dialects, it describes someone who is excessively talkative or glib.

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