汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 清贫
清贫 (清貧)
poor but upright / destitute
生活清寒贫苦。
qīng () pín
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

却甘愿一生固守清贫

On living a poor but clean life I insist.

老夫妻生活虽然清贫,却能相濡以沫,知足常乐。

The old couple helped and comforted each other in their poverty, content with what they had.

既然选择了这个清贫的行业,就要安贫乐道。

Now then you have chosen this poor industry, you should be content with it.

但是这种垂钓,能使人联想起杜甫淡泊清贫的生活么?

But the fishing can make people think of Du Fu indifferent to the lives of the poor?

他生活清贫,衣食简朴,以打柴为生,平时为周围渔民治病。

He lived poor, simple food and clothing, to collect firewood for a living, usually around the fishermen for the treatment.

例:⑴惯了挥金如土的生活,她难以适应眼前这清贫的日子。

As she used to spend money like dirt she found it hard to become used to the poor life at the moment.

女人的清贫日子,怀着花的心情,平淡日子便是国色天香,有滋有味了。

Woman's impoverished day and fade life is flavorful like the peony if you are armed with the flower's mood.

清贫与寂寞,鲜花与赞美,都淡然迎送,心灵坦荡,如无际的原野。

The poor and lonely, flowers and praise, are indifferent protocol, magnanimous mind, such as the boundless wilderness.

在世界上,还有一群在生命本质上与文人一样的人——那就是清贫而幸福的农人。

In the world, there is another group of people who are basically the same as writer — that is poor and happy farmers.

正是由于他们这种几十年如一日的清贫与奉献,他们当选为2008年“感动中国”十大人物之一。

Their dedication and love have won them the honor as one of the top ten people touching China in 2009.