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“rich and poor” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinpín fù

Example

城市的贫富差距很大。chéng shì de pín fù chā jù hěn dà

The gap between the rich and poor in the city is very large.

Illustration for 贫富 (rich and poor)

How to say “rich and poor” in Chinese

“Rich and poor” in Chinese is 贫富 (pín fù).

A visible divide between people with plenty of wealth and people with very little.

Full entry for 贫富: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 贫富

稳定的税制可以缓解城乡之间的贫富差距。wěn dìng de shuì zhì ké yǐ huán jiě chéng xiāng zhī jiān de pín fù chā jù

A stable tax system can ease the urban-rural wealth gap.

Tips for using 贫富

  • In conversation, this noun usually frames a comparison across a group, so it fits discussions of society more naturally than comments on one person's finances.

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