贫富

貧富

pínfù

noun HSK 7 #31,961

Meanings

1 poor and rich; poverty and wealth

Characters

poor; impoverished

Examples

贫富差距越来越大。

Pínfù chājù yuè lái yuè dà.

The gap between rich and poor is getting bigger and bigger.

不论贫富，每个人都应该受到尊重。

Bùlùn pínfù, měi gè rén dōu yīnggāi shòudào zūnzhòng.

Regardless of wealth or poverty, everyone deserves respect.

Tips

usage

Almost always appears in the phrase 贫富差距 (pínfù chājù) meaning 'wealth gap' or 贫富不均 (pínfù bùjūn) meaning 'unequal distribution of wealth.'

Stroke Order

贫 pín

富 fù