Poverty and disease
[Definition] refers to the combination of poverty and disease.
[Source] Song and Wang Jihai wrote: "Since the beginning of spring, poverty and illness have increased, and every day has been good."
He died young because of poverty and illness.
suffer hunger and cold
[Interpretation]? Food and clothing, hunger and cold. Describe living in extreme poverty.
[Source] Qian's "Persuade Agriculture": "Be quiet and enjoy it at the end of the year? Don't store stones, you will be hungry and cold. "
[making sentences]? The officers and men of the Red Army went north with hunger and cold.
Four walls at home (? jiā tú sì bì)
[Interpretation]? There are only four walls in the house. Describe the family as poor and empty.
[Source] "Historical Records and Biography of Sima Xiangru": "Wen Jun died at night, and he returned to Chengdu, and his home stood on the wall."
Born in a remote mountain village, his home is surrounded by walls.
No money
[Interpretation]? I don't have any money on me, and I'm poor.
[Source] Chapter 1 of Sima Wensen's Wind and Rain Crossing the River: "He is penniless now and borrows money from that kind female shopkeeper."
[making sentences]? He went north to apply for a job, but was pickpocketed by pickpockets. He is penniless and helpless.
As poor as a church mouse (as good as xi)
[Interpretation] Poor as water, nothing at all. Describe it as poor.
[source]? Yuan Guan Hanqing's Dou Eyuan wedge: "I am poor and live here in Chuzhou."
[Sentence] Before liberation, my family was as poor as a church mouse.
Shortage (Zhu is not Jzhu J and Nji à n ZH ǒ u? )
[Interpretation]? Pull the skirt to reveal the elbow, describing the clothes as tattered. Metaphor attend to one thing and lose another, poor to cope with. It can also be compared to the lack of funds, material conditions and capabilities.
[Source] "Zhuangzi Qin Wang": "If you don't make clothes for ten years, you will be ruined by the crown and you will be stretched."
[making sentences]? The silk dress has been connected over and over again, but it still can't stretch.
Extreme poverty
[Definition] Describe extreme poverty.
[Source] Qing Wu Jingzi's The Scholars 3 1: "The old man has two sons and four grandchildren, and his family is still poor."
[making sentences]? When he first lived in Zhi Zhi Street, he was as poor as a church mouse, with little food and clothes.
Eat ladybugs
[Interpretation]? Describe a literati who is content with a poor and lofty life.
[Source] "The Analects of Confucius Yongye": "One scoop of food, one scoop of drink, in a humble lane, people can't bear to worry, go without changing their fun."
[making sentences]? He has been living in poverty and happiness. Although he leads a gluttonous life, he is still very leisurely.
Down and out (Chinken Leo de)
[Interpretation]? Describe living in poverty, frustration and depression.
[Source] Tang Du Fu's poem "Ascending the Mountain": "The disaster is first frost's temples, and the heartache is tired." ?
[making sentences]? He studied in a private school, went out to run the pier when he was old, hit a wall several times, was down and out, had no livelihood, and came back as a messenger.