Xiǎoshuō de zhǔjué cóng fùshāng biànchéng le yīgè qióng kùn liáo dǎo de liúlànghàn.
The novel's protagonist goes from wealthy merchant to a destitute, downtrodden vagrant.
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潦倒 comes from Du Fu's 《登高》: '艰难苦恨繁霜鬓，潦倒新停浊酒杯' — the elderly poet sets down his cup, too dejected even to drink. 穷困潦倒 combines this with straightforward poverty.
