Writing
贫困 (pín kùn) — how to say "poverty" in Chinese
贫困
Poverty, destitution
adjective
Character composition
贫
poor
困
difficulty, hardship
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
贫困家庭
pín kùn jiā tíng
poor family
摆脱贫困
bǎi tuō pín kùn
shake off poverty
贫困地区
pín kùn dì qū
poverty-stricken area
Examples
这个地区有很多贫困的家庭需要帮助。
There are many poor families in this area who need help.
他家很贫困。
His family is very poor.
Frequently asked questions
Poverty meaning in Chinese
"poverty" in Chinese is 贫困 (pín kùn).
What does 贫困 mean in English?
贫困 (pín kùn) means "Poverty, destitution".
How is 贫困 pronounced?
It is pronounced pín kùn (written as pin kun, pinkun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "poverty" in Chinese characters?
It is written 贫困: 贫 has 8 strokes, 困 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 贫困?
贫困 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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