人穷志不穷 — “To be poor in circumstances but rich in ambition”
人穷志不穷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be poor in circumstances but rich in ambition”. Not to let poverty diminish one's aspirations. Literally, “People are poor, but ambition is not poor”.
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What does 人穷志不穷 mean?
人穷志不穷 (rén qióng zhì bù qióng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be poor in circumstances but rich in ambition”.
How do you pronounce 人穷志不穷?
人穷志不穷 is pronounced rén qióng zhì bù qióng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 人穷志不穷 literally mean?
Literally, 人穷志不穷 means “People are poor, but ambition is not poor”. It is used to mean “to be poor in circumstances but rich in ambition”.
What is the Chinese definition of 人穷志不穷?
穷：困厄。人的处境虽困厄，但志向却远大