清苦

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Chinese[edit]

 
clear; distinct; complete
clear; distinct; complete; pure
 
bitter; intensely; miserable
bitter; intensely; miserable; painful
trad. (清苦)
simp. #(清苦)

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清苦

  1. (especially of scholars and intellectuals) destitute; poor; badly off

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