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indigent in Chinese

indigent in Chinese is 可怜 — indigent means very poor; lacking the basic resources needed to live.

indigent in Chinese

可怜
adj
Pronounced: kě lián
Poor; destitute; in need.

What does "indigent" mean?

  1. adj Very poor; lacking the basic resources needed to live.
    "The clinic offers free care to indigent patients."
  2. noun A person who is very poor.
    "The shelter provides meals for the indigent."
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indigent in a sentence

  • The clinic offers free care to indigent patients.
  • The shelter provides meals for the indigent.

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What is "indigent" in Chinese?

"indigent" in Chinese is 可怜. indigent means: Very poor; lacking the basic resources needed to live.

How do you pronounce 可怜?

"indigent" in Chinese is 可怜, pronounced "kě lián".

How do you use "indigent" in a sentence?

Example: "The clinic offers free care to indigent patients." In Chinese, "indigent" is 可怜.

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