rén​qióng​zhì​duǎn

poverty stunts ambition

Senses

人穷志短/ 人窮志短 rén​qióng​zhì​duǎn poverty stunts ambition

A person's aspirations and confidence tend to diminish when they are living in poverty and hardship.

References

variant 人穷志短/人窮志短 人贫志短/人貧志短
antonym 人穷志短/人窮志短 壮志凌云/壯志凌雲