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贫穷
pínqióng
Description
“贫穷”的意思是很穷，没有很多钱，生活比较困难。
"贫穷" means being very poor, without much money, and living with difficulty.
这个词常用在比较正式的地方，比如书上或者新闻里。
This word is often used in more formal contexts, such as in books or the news.
Meanings
贫穷pínqióng
poor; poverty-stricken
他小时候家里很贫穷。
He was very poor when he was a child.
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Notes
- Etymology
贫 (poor) + 穷 (destitute), two near-synonymous characters combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
more formal and written than colloquial 穷.
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