贫富 (pín fù) — the poor and the rich (as a pair or contrast); economic condition (in terms of wealth disparity)

Definition

Examples

• 这个国家的贫富差距越来越大。
  Zhè ge guó jiā de pín fù chā jù yuè lái yuè dà.
  The gap between the rich and the poor in this country is growing.
• 贫富不均是社会不稳定的原因之一。
  pín fù Bù jūn shì shè huì bù wěn dìng de yuán yīn zhī yī.
  Unequal distribution of wealth is one cause of social instability.
• 教育可以改变一个人的贫富状况。
  Jiào yù kě yǐ gǎi biàn yí gè rén de pín fù zhuàng kuàng.
  Education can change a person's economic condition.