贫穷 (pínqióng) is an HSK 7-9 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is poor; depending on context, it can also mean impoverished. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01poor
02impoverished
02 · EXAMPLES
贫穷
他不因贫穷而感到羞愧。Tā bù yīn pín qióng ér gǎn dào xiū kuì。
He is not ashamed of being poor.
汤姆不知道贫穷的感受。Tāng mǔ bù zhī dào pín qióng de gǎn shòu。