窭 (jù) - Poor, impoverished & destitute

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窭 · jù

Poor, impoverished;

destitute;

humble circumstances;

meager.

Poor, impoverisheddestitutehumble circumstances

Usage highlights

Poverty and hardshipPoor familyHumble personDestitute lifeMeager resourcesPoor scholar

Synonyms

  • 贫— poor, impoverished
  • 穷— poor, destitute
  • 困— difficult, impoverished

Antonyms

  • 富— wealthy, rich
  • 裕— abundant, prosperous
  • 丰— plentiful, abundant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The family lived in poverty (贫窭).
  • He came from a humble background (窭人子).
  • Their resources were meager (资源贫窭).
  • She endured a life of destitution (窭困).

Collocations

  • Poverty and hardship(贫窭)
  • Poor family(窭家)
  • Humble person(窭人)
  • Destitute life(窭困)
  • Meager resources(窭乏)
  • Poor scholar(窭士)

Idioms

  • Poverty-stricken and destitute(贫窭潦倒)
  • From poverty to wealth(由窭而富)
  • Poor but ambitious(窭而有志)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used in classical texts to describe poverty, especially scholarly poverty.
  • Often appears in historical contexts describing the humble origins of successful individuals.
  • Carries connotations of dignity in poverty rather than mere destitution.

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