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贫困
pínkùn
Description
贫困的意思是很穷、没有钱，生活很难。
"贫困" means being very poor, having no money, and living a hard life.
这个词比较正式，常常用在新闻或者报告里，说一些地方或者人很穷。
This word is more formal and often used in news or reports to say that some places or people are very poor.
Meanings
贫困pínkùn
poor; poverty-stricken; in poverty
很多家庭还很贫困。
Many families are still very poor.
贫困pínkùn
poverty (a state of being poor)
政府在帮助他们摆脱贫困。
The government is helping them get out of poverty.
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Notes
- Etymology
贫 (poor) + 困 (hardship/stuck) combine to mean severe poverty.
- Nuance
more formal than 穷; common in news, reports, and government contexts.
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