How do you pronounce 潦倒?

潦倒 is pronounced liáo dǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “down-and-out” in Chinese?

“down-and-out” is 潦倒 (liáo dǎo) in Chinese.

How is 潦倒 used in a sentence?

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

潦倒 (liáo dǎo) — “Down-and-out, destitute” in Chinese

潦倒 (liáo dǎo) means “down-and-out, destitute, impoverished” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

down-and-out

destitute

impoverished

他们两个人都死于穷困潦倒。

Both of them died in abject poverty.

据说哈里的父亲已潦倒而死。

It was said that Harry's father had died a dog's death.

The characters in 潦倒

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
潦	liáo	15	heavy rain or waterlogged
倒	dǎo	10	fall, pour, invert, reverse

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Frequently asked questions

What does 潦倒 mean in Chinese?: 潦倒 (liáo dǎo) means “down-and-out, destitute, impoverished”.
How do you pronounce 潦倒?: 潦倒 is pronounced liáo dǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “down-and-out” in Chinese?: “down-and-out” is 潦倒 (liáo dǎo) in Chinese.
How is 潦倒 used in a sentence?: This page has 2 example sentences using 潦倒, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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