How do you say “Down and out” in Chinese?

“Down and out” is 潦倒不堪 in Chinese.

How is 潦倒不堪 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 潦倒不堪, each with pinyin and an English translation.

潦倒不堪 — “Down and out, Destitute” in Chinese

潦倒不堪 means “Down and out, Destitute, Wretched” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

Down and out

Destitute

Wretched

位于海地北部的一个名声不好，贫困潦倒的贫民窟里，民众正为得不到公共或者私人的援助而苦不堪言。

One notorious and impoverished slum in northern Haiti languished with no public or private assistance.

既尝过了来自物质财富的快乐，我们也许变得贫困潦倒、痛苦不堪。

Having tasted the pleasure that come from material wealth, we may become needy and destitute, afflicted with suffering and pain.

The characters in 潦倒不堪

Character	Strokes	Meaning
潦	15	heavy rain or waterlogged
倒	10	fall, pour, invert, reverse
不	4	not
堪	12	able to endure

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Frequently asked questions

What does 潦倒不堪 mean in Chinese?: 潦倒不堪 means “Down and out, Destitute, Wretched”.
How do you say “Down and out” in Chinese?: “Down and out” is 潦倒不堪 in Chinese.
How is 潦倒不堪 used in a sentence?: This page has 2 example sentences using 潦倒不堪, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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