English–Chinese
“hard up” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiǒng pò
Example
他现在很窘迫，需要帮助。tā xiàn zài hěn jiǒng pò xū yào bāng zhù
He is really hard up right now and needs help.
How to say “hard up” in Chinese
“Hard up” in Chinese is 窘迫 (jiǒng pò).
Severe shortage squeezes a person into a narrow space, leaving too little money or support to manage life comfortably.
Example sentences with 窘迫
由于医疗费用高昂，家里变得窘迫，不得不卖房。yóu yú yī liáo fèi yòng gāo áng jiā lǐ biàn de jiǒng pò bù dé bú mài fáng
Because medical expenses were high, the family became hard up and had to sell their house.
Tips for using 窘迫
- In everyday conversation, this adjective has a serious, somewhat formal tone, so it suits careful descriptions of major hardship more than casual comments about a minor problem.