jiǒng​kùn

poverty-stricken

  • created reference approved 窘困 → 穷困/窮困 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    窘困 jiǒng​kùn

    穷困 / 窮困 qióng​kùn

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 窘困 · jiǒng​kùn · poverty-stricken — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    窘困

    jiǒng​kùn

    poverty-stricken

    hard-pressed for money; very poor; in financial straits

    窘 (literal) → 窘 · jiǒng · hard up 困 (literal) → 困 · kùn · distressed

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  • created sense approved 窘困 · jiǒng​kùn · in a predicament — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    窘困

    jiǒng​kùn

    in a predicament

    to be in a difficult or awkward situation, such as a struggling business or financial hardship

    窘 (literal) → 窘 · jiǒng · trapped 困 (literal) → 困 · kùn · to be stranded

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  • created sense approved 窘困 · jiǒng​kùn · embarrassed — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    窘困

    jiǒng​kùn

    embarrassed

    to feel awkward, disconcerted, or humiliated, especially when being criticized or exposed

    窘 (literal) → 窘 · jiǒng · embarrassed 困 (literal) → 困 · kùn · to be stranded

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