窘困 jiǒngkùn poverty-stricken Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents jiǒngkùn poverty-stricken 窘 jiǒng hard up (bound form) impoverished; poor; financially distressed; lacking resources困 kùn adjectivenoun distressed (bound form) To be in a state of hardship, poverty, or distress; impoverished or difficult.jiǒngkùn in a predicament 窘 jiǒng noun trapped to be caught in a dilemma or difficult position困 kùn verb to be stranded To be trapped, surrounded, or stranded in a difficult situation; to be hard-pressed or hemmed in.jiǒngkùn embarrassed 窘 jiǒng adjective embarrassed awkward; ill at ease; feeling difficult or uncomfortable困 kùn verb to be stranded To be trapped, surrounded, or stranded in a difficult situation; to be hard-pressed or hemmed in.