穷 Stroke Order — How to Write 穷

Stroke Order

穷 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 穴, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

穷 Radical and Character Components

Components:穴力

Radical: 穴 + 2 more strokes

穷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

qióng

Meanings of 穷 in Chinese

qióng穷

lacking in money or resources; poor; impoverished

他从小生活贫穷，但从未放弃对知识的追求。

He lived in poverty since childhood, but never gave up the pursuit of knowledge.

To be in a dire or difficult situation, often implying poverty or distress.

他虽然身处穷困，却依然秉持着穷当益坚的精神

Although he found himself in dire poverty, he still maintained the spirit of growing stronger in adversity.

To reach an extreme point; to exhaust or fully explore something.

他穷目远眺，想看清远处的景物。

He strained his eyes to look far, trying to see the distant scenery clearly.

To be exhausted, finished, or at an end; to reach the limit.

人生就像一场旅行，总有穷尽的一天

Life is like a journey, there will always be a day it comes to an end.

To investigate or pursue something to its utmost extent or limit; to exhaustively research or chase.

他决心穷究这个问题的真相。

He is determined to thoroughly investigate the truth of this matter.

Common Words and Phrases with 穷

qióng穷bàng棒zi子

pauper; a very poor person

他从小就是个穷棒子，靠着自己的努力才改变了命运。

He was an impoverished individual from a young age, and only through his own hard work did he change his fate.

qióng穷bīng兵dú黩wǔ武

to exhaust all resources in pursuing military expansion and frequent warfare

历史教训告诉我们，任何企图穷兵黩武的势力，最终都会走向失败和衰落。

Historical lessons tell us that any force attempting to exhaust its resources on military expansion and engage in frequent, aggressive wars will ultimately head towards failure and decline.

qióng穷bù不shī失yì义

Poor but not losing one's righteousness.

尽管家境贫寒，但他始终坚守“穷不失义”的原则，从不占人便宜。

Despite his humble family background, he always adhered to the principle of 'though poor, do not lose righteousness,' never taking advantage of others.

qióng穷chóu愁

Poverty and sorrow; dejection caused by poverty and sorrow.

他晚年生活在穷愁之中，孤独而无助。

He lived in poverty and sorrow in his later years, lonely and helpless.

qióng穷dāng当yì益jiān坚

The more difficult the circumstances, the stronger one's resolve should be.

尽管生活陷入困境，他却穷当益坚，通过自学掌握了一门新技能，最终改变了命运。

Even though his life fell into difficulties, he became more resolute and determined in adversity, mastering a new skill through self-study, and ultimately changing his destiny.

qióng穷dōng冬

the depth of winter; deep winter

穷冬时节，万物萧索，唯有梅花傲然绽放。

In the deep winter, all things are bleak, only plum blossoms proudly bloom.

qióng穷fá乏

poverty-stricken; poor and lacking necessities

尽管他勤劳肯干，但由于收成不好，一家人仍然生活在穷乏之中。

Despite his hard work, due to poor harvests, the family still lived in poverty.

qióng穷gēn根jiū究dǐ底

to get to the bottom of things; to inquire thoroughly into something

他喜欢对任何问题都穷根究底，直到找到最终答案。

He likes to get to the bottom of every problem until he finds the final answer.

qióng穷guāng光dàn蛋

a pauper; a penniless person; a poor wretch (often used as a derogatory term for poor farmers in the past)

他虽然出身穷光蛋，但通过自己的努力最终成就了一番事业。

Although he was born a pauper, he eventually achieved great things through his own efforts.

qióng穷jí极wú无liáo聊

Utterly bored, especially when in difficult or impoverished circumstances and having nothing to do.

他失业在家，穷极无聊，整天只能看电视打发时间。

He lost his job and was at home, utterly bored and listless, spending the entire day just watching TV to pass the time.

qióng穷jiā家fù富lù路

Practice thrift at home but be amply provided while traveling.

爷爷常教导我们，‘穷家富路’，居家过日子要精打细算，但出门在外就不能过于吝啬，该花的地方还是要花

Grandpa often taught us, 'Be thrifty at home, but generous on the road'; when living at home, one should be meticulous in budgeting, but when traveling, one shouldn't be too stingy, and should spend where it's necessary.

qióng穷jié诘

To inquire deeply and get to the bottom of something.