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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

贫困 [pínkùn]
  1. 1. adjective impoverished

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

贫困 [pínkùn]
  1. 1. impoverished; in pinching poverty; in straitened circumstances
    有的人还是生活在贫困线以下。
    贫困的面貌得到改观。
    贫困
    pauperization
    生活贫困
    live in poverty
  2. 2. adjective poor; deprived

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

贫困 [pínkùn]
  1. 1. 贫苦
    贫困学生。

Examples

极端贫困
in dire poverty 极端
生活贫困
live in poverty 贫困
我们举行了一个为贫困儿童献爱心的活动。 爱心
摆脱贫困是全世界人民的共同愿望。 摆脱
即使现在,还有一些贫困的农村是靠雄鸡报晓的。 报晓
和那些生活在贫困山区的孩子们相比,我们真是太幸福了。
该市政府给贫困居民增加采暖补贴。 采暖
因为家庭贫困的缘故,他只念了几年书。
贫困的面貌得到改观。 贫困
对于贫困地区我们要帮助而不是施舍。 施舍

Collocations

生活贫困
a poor life
贫困的处境
poor circumstances
贫困线
the poverty line
摆脱贫困
to shake off poverty
贫困潦倒
poor

Word Decomposition


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