qīng​pín

destitute

  • created sense approved 清贫/清貧 · qīng​pín · destitute — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    清贫 / 清貧

    qīng​pín

    destitute

    extremely poor and living a simple, bitter life; often used to describe the lifestyle of scholars

    清 (literal) → 清 · qīng · simple 贫 (bound) → 贫/貧 · pín · poor

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  • created sense approved 清贫/清貧 · qīng​pín · poor but upright — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    清贫 / 清貧

    qīng​pín

    poor but upright

    living in poverty while maintaining one's integrity and moral principles

    清 (literal) → 清 · qīng · honest 贫 (bound) → 贫/貧 · pín · poor

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