窘困 (jiǒng kùn) — hard-pressed; in a difficult situation; very poor; destitute
Definition
Literary/formal adjective meaning 'hard-pressed or destitute', used in writing rather than daily speech. Stronger than 困难 (difficulty); emphasizes poverty or a tight situation, not just any problem.
adjective
hard-pressedin a difficult situationvery poordestitute
Examples
- 窘困，。Tā zuì jìn jīng jì jiǒng kùn, lián fáng zū dōu fù bù qǐ.He's been hard-pressed financially lately; he can't even afford the rent.
- 窘困，。Nà ge jiā tíng fēi cháng jiǒng kùn, hái zi men lián fàn dōu chī bù bǎo.That family is very poor; the children can't even get enough to eat.
- 窘困，。Tā miàn lín jiǒng kùn de jìng dì, què yī rán bǎo chí lè guān.He faces a hard-pressed situation, yet remains optimistic.
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