Definition
贫富 is a noun pair meaning 'the poor and the rich' — it's a 反义词 compound (antonym pair) that refers to the two extremes of wealth in society. You'll see it in discussions about inequality, social class, and economic disparity. It's not used to describe individual people's wealth status; instead, it frames the gap or contrast between the two groups.
n.
the poor and the rich (as a pair or contrast)economic condition (in terms of wealth disparity)
Examples
- 贫富。Zhège guójiā de pín fù chājù yuè lái yuè dà.The gap between the rich and the poor in this country is growing.
- 贫富。pín fù bù jūn shì shèhuì bù wěndìng de yuányīn zhī yī.Unequal distribution of wealth is one cause of social instability.
- 贫富。Jiàoyù kěyǐ gǎibiàn yí ge rén de pín fù zhuàngkuàng.Education can change a person's economic condition.
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