Definition
贫 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'poor' or 'impoverished'. It appears as the first element in many compounds: 贫困 (poverty), 贫富 (rich and poor), 贫血 (anemia, lit. 'blood deficiency'), 贫乏 (lacking). It can also mean 'garrulous' in 贫嘴 (talkative). In classical or religious contexts, 贫 is used as a humble self-address by Buddhist monks (贫僧) and Daoist priests (贫道).
b.f.
poorimpoverished (in compounds)inadequatedeficient (in compounds)(in compounds) garrulousloquaciousalso used as a humble self-address by monks and priests
Examples
- ，。Zhège dìqū hěn pín kùn, xūyào bāngzhù.This region is very poor and needs help.
- 。Tā yīnwèi pín xuè jīngcháng tóuyūn.She often feels dizzy because of anemia.
- 贫。Nàge héshang zìchēng pín sēng.That monk calls himself 'this humble monk'.
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