pan4 fu3貧富贫富
Jyutpingpan4 fu3
Yalepàhn fu
Definition
The poor and the rich; poverty and wealth.
neutralpeoplemoney
How it's used
Used primarily in formal or academic discussions regarding social inequality rather than in casual conversation. It functions as a compound noun representing the state of economic disparity. When discussing the actual people involved, speakers typically use 窮人 and 富人 instead.
Examples
The gap between rich and poor in society is very large.
How do you view the issue of the wealth gap?
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