poverty in Chinese
poverty in Chinese is 貧窮, 贫穷 — poverty means the state of being poor; lacking enough money to meet basic needs.
poverty in Chinese
貧窮
Pronounced: pín qióng
The quality or state of being poor; lack of money
贫穷
Pronounced: pín qióng
A deficiency of something needed or desired
What does "poverty" mean?
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noun The state of being poor; lacking enough money to meet basic needs.
"The charity works to reduce child poverty in the region."
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noun A serious lack of something needed or valued.
"The debate suffered from a poverty of new ideas."
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poverty in a sentence
- The charity works to reduce child poverty in the region.
- They grew up in poverty but never went hungry.
- The debate suffered from a poverty of new ideas.
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What is "poverty" in Chinese?
"poverty" in Chinese is 貧窮, 贫穷. poverty means: The state of being poor; lacking enough money to meet basic needs.
How do you pronounce 貧窮?
"poverty" in Chinese is 貧窮, pronounced "pín qióng".
How do you use "poverty" in a sentence?
Example: "The charity works to reduce child poverty in the region." In Chinese, "poverty" is 貧窮, 贫穷.
Are there other ways to say "poverty" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "poverty": 貧窮, 贫穷.
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