Du Fu spent his later years in poverty and destitution.
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usage
潦倒 describes being down and out, both financially and spiritually. It often collocates with 穷困 (qióngkùn) to form 穷困潦倒, emphasizing extreme poverty and despair.
history
The poet Du Fu (杜甫) is the classic example of 潦倒 in Chinese literature — a brilliant poet who spent much of his life poor and wandering.
