贫富 (pín fù) — the poor and the rich (as a pair or contrast); economic condition (in terms of wealth disparity)
Definition
A paired noun meaning 'the poor and the rich' as a collective contrast, used almost always in formal writing about economics, policy, or society.
noun
the poor and the rich (as a pair or contrast)economic condition (in terms of wealth disparity)
Examples
- 贫富。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。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.
- 贫富。Jiào yù kě yǐ gǎi biàn yí gè rén de pín fù zhuàng kuàng.Education can change a person's economic condition.
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