No. 4,740 in Chinese
穷困
"穷困" means poverty or destitution.
In a sentence
他因为家里穷困，没有钱继续学业。
He is unable to continue his studies due to his family's poverty.
In this sentence, '穷困' is used to describe financial hardship experienced by one's family situation.
村庄的穷困使得居民不得不迁移到城市寻找机会。
The poverty of the village compelled the residents to move to the city in search of opportunities.
Here, '穷困' refers to the lack of resources or prosperity at the village level, impacting its residents collectively.
他们致力于帮助穷困儿童获得教育。
They are committed to helping impoverished children access education.
In this usage, '穷困' describes the state of deprivation or lack affecting the targeted children, emphasizing assistance required.
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