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贫穷

貧窮
pínqióng
adjective HSK 7-9 #7,760

Meanings

  1. 1 poor; impoverished; poverty-stricken

Characters

贫
pín
poor; lacking
穷
qióng
poor; destitute; exhausted
Both characters mean 'poor' - together they emphasize the state of poverty.

Examples

HSK 2
他出生在一个贫穷的家庭。
Tā chūshēng zài yīgè pínqióng de jiātíng.
He was born into a poor family.
HSK 4
政府帮助贫穷地区发展经济。
Zhèngfǔ bāngzhù pínqióng dìqū fāzhǎn jīngjì.
The government helps impoverished areas develop their economy.
HSK 6
贫穷不是一种罪过。
Pínqióng bùshì yī zhǒng zuìguò.
Poverty is not a crime.

Tips

usage
贫穷 is more formal and literary than 穷 alone. In everyday speech, people usually just say 穷. 贫穷 is preferred in news, essays, and formal discussions about poverty.

Stroke Order

贫 pín
穷 qióng