Definition

Examples

• 战乱之后，那个地区陷入了赤贫。
  Zhànluàn zhīhòu, nàge dìqū xiànrù le chì pín.
  After the war, that region fell into utter destitution.
• 他虽然出身赤贫，但通过努力成为了一代大家。
  Tā suīrán chūshēn chì pín, dàn tōngguò nǔlì chéngwéi le yí dài dàjiā.
  Although he came from an extremely poor background, he became a great master through hard work.
• 扶贫政策极大地改善了赤贫人口的生活。
  Fúpín zhèngcè jídà de gǎishàn le chì pín rénkǒu de shēnghuó.
  Poverty alleviation policies have greatly improved the lives of the destitute population.