穷人

• 拼音: qióng rén
• 汉字拆解: 穷 = 穴 (cave) + 力 (strength, simplified) — poverty; 人 = pictograph of a standing person — a poor person

含义

Poor person; the poor. Refers to people who lack money or material wealth.

A straightforward compound meaning 'poor people'. Used as a general noun for those in poverty, both individually and collectively. Often appears in discussions about society, economics, and social justice (穷人和富人, the poor and the rich). More neutral than derogatory; similar in register to English 'the poor' or 'poor people'.

例句

1. 这个慈善组织一直在帮助穷人改善生活条件。
2. 在那个年代，很多穷人连饭都吃不饱。
3. 政府出台了新政策来帮助穷人解决住房问题。

用法指南

语境: society, economics, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 我们应该多关心穷人的生活。(We should pay more attention to the lives of the poor.)
• 穷人和富人之间的差距越来越大。(The gap between the poor and the rich is growing wider.)

错误说法

• 他是一个穷人 said directly about someone present (Avoid labelling someone as 穷人 in their presence — it can be offensive; use 经济条件不太好的人 if needed)

起源与历史

A compound of 穷 (poor) and 人 (person), directly meaning 'poor person' — a transparent and long-established word.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal