qióng

poor; destitute; to use up

adjective HSK 3.0 · Band 5 trad. 窮

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  • 层出不穷céngchū-bùqióngmore and more emergeB7
  • 贫穷pínqióngpoorB7
  • 无穷wúqióngendlessB7

See it in sentences

他家以前很穷。

His family used to be poor.

他虽然穷,但很快乐。

He is poor but happy.