Definition

Examples

• 他家过去很穷苦，现在好多了。
  Tā jiā guòqù hěn qióng kǔ, xiànzài hǎo duō le.
  His family was destitute in the past, but now it's much better.
• 这些穷苦的人需要社会的帮助。
  Zhèxiē qióng kǔ de rén xūyào shèhuì de bāngzhù.
  These destitute people need help from society.
• 穷苦的生活让他学会了珍惜。
  qióng kǔ de shēnghuó ràng tā xuéhuì le zhēnxī.
  The impoverished life taught him to cherish things.