穷 (qióng) — how to say "poor" in Chinese

Poor

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#116 · xué · 5 strokes

Examples

虽然他小时候家里很,但是他通过自己的努力学习和工作,现在生活已经改善了很多。

Although his family was very poor when he was a child, through his own hard work in study and job, his life has improved a lot now.

他家里很

His family is very poor.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "poor" in Chinese?

"poor" in Chinese is 穷 (qióng).

What does 穷 mean in English?

穷 (qióng) means "Poor".

How is 穷 pronounced?

It is pronounced qióng (written as qiong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "poor" in Chinese characters?

It is written 穷.

What HSK level is 穷?

穷 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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