穷

穷(窮) [qióng] 形

1. ■ （贫穷） poor; poverty-stricken:

穷山沟 a poor mountain village;

穷得可怜 pitifully poor;

人穷志不穷。 One may be poor but never ceases to be ambitious.

我家相当穷。 My family is pretty poor.

名

1. ■ （穷尽） limit; end:

无穷无尽 endless; inexhaustible;

智穷 at one's wits' end;

日暮途穷。 The day is waning and the road is ending.

2. ■ （姓氏） a surname:

穷坚 Qiong Jian

副

1. ■ （彻底） thoroughly:

穷究 make a thorough [exhaustive] inquiry;

穷竭检查 have an exhaustive check-up

2. ■ （极端） extremely:

穷奢极侈 extremely extravagant and luxurious