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人窮志不窮
rén​qióng​zhì​bù​qióng

poor but ambitious

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人穷志不穷/ 人窮志不窮 rén​qióng​zhì​bù​qióng poor but ambitious

(idiom) poor but with lofty ideas; describes a person who, despite being in poverty, remains principled and does not lose their ambition or dignity

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