Zhèngfǔ chūtái le bāngzhù qióngkùn jiātíng de zhèngcè.
The government introduced policies to help destitute families.
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穷困 is stronger than 穷 alone — it implies not just being poor but being trapped in hardship. Compare: 穷 (poor), 穷困 (destitute), 穷困潦倒 (utterly destitute and wretched).