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穷
qióng
Description
"穷"的意思是没有很多钱，很多东西都买不起。
"穷" means not having much money and being unable to buy many things.
它和"富"的意思相反，也可以说"穷人"或者"很穷"。
It is the opposite of "富" and can also be used as "穷人" or "很穷".
Meanings
穷qióng
poor; having little money
他小时候家里很穷。
His family was very poor when he was a child.
穷qióng
to be exhausted; to come to an end
这条路走到山穷水尽了。
This road leads to a dead end.
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Notes
- Nuance
穷 describes lacking money; 贫穷 is a more formal two-character synonym.
- Etymology
originally meant 'end/limit', later extended to 'poverty'.
In videos
“你经常开车带他去一些比较穷的地方”
“那个时候（我长大的90年代和00年代）中国比较穷”
“之前应该很难，因为之前我是穷游，”
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