pan4 fu2貧苦贫苦
Jyutpingpan4 fu2
Yalepàhn fú
Definition
Poor, poverty-stricken, and living in hardship.
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How it's used
Focuses on the hardship and struggle associated with a lack of money rather than just the state of being poor. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone, often appearing in news reports or charitable contexts to describe the plight of the underprivileged. In casual daily speech, people are more likely to use 窮 or 冇錢 to describe financial status.
Examples
Why do you still want to help those poverty-stricken families?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
