"destitute" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 赤贫
• 一无所有

Definition

没有钱或财产；极度贫困，缺乏基本生活必需品。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非常正式的用词，多出现于正式报告、文学或官方文件。比“贫穷”更加强调极度缺乏（食物、住处等），口语交流中不常用。

Examples

The family was destitute after losing their home.

这家人在失去房子后变得**赤贫**。

Many destitute people need help during winter.

很多**赤贫**的人在冬天需要帮助。

He felt destitute and alone in the city.

他在城市中感到**一无所有**和孤独。

After the factory closed, entire neighborhoods were left destitute.

工厂关闭后，整个社区都变得**赤贫**了。

You could see from his clothes that he was completely destitute.

从他的衣服上可以看出他完全**一无所有**。

Without family or savings, she ended up completely destitute.

没有家人也没有积蓄，她最终变得**赤贫**。