清贫 (qīng pín) — poor but honest; to maintain integrity despite poverty

Definizione

清贫 (qīngpín) describes living honestly in poverty — a respected, slightly literary tone that praises the person's integrity, not just their lack of money. Pairs with 生活 to mean 'a life of honorable poverty.'

adjective
poor but honestto maintain integrity despite poverty

Esempi

  • 清贫
    Tā yì shēng guò zhe qīng pín de shēng huó.
    He lived a poor but honest life all his life.
  • 清贫
    Suī rán qīng pín, dàn tā cóng bú bào yuàn.
    Although poor but honest, he never complains.
  • 清贫
    Zhè wèi zuò jiā yì shēng qīng pín, què liú xià le xǔ duō bǎo guì zuò pǐn.
    This writer was poor but honest all his life, yet left many valuable works.

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