穷 (qióng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 穷 (qióng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 穷 (qióng) means "Poor / exhausted". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 穴.

Q: How do you write 穷 stroke by stroke?

穷 has 7 strokes. The radical is 穴. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 穷 and 穴?

穷 (qióng) and 穴 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 穷?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 穴. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 穷?

Common words containing 穷 include: 贫穷 (pín qióng) — Poor / Poverty; 穷人 (qióng rén) — Poor people; 无穷 (wú qióng) — Infinite / endless.

How to Write 穷

The character 穷 (qióng) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 穴 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

穷 is pronounced qióng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Poor / exhausted.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 穷 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 穷

贫穷 pín qióng

Poor / Poverty

穷人 qióng rén

Poor people

无穷 wú qióng

Infinite / endless

Example Sentences

这个地方很贫穷。

zhè ge dì fāng hěn pín qióng

This place is very poor.

他是一个穷人。

tā shì yí gè qióng rén

He is a poor person.

这里的乐趣无穷。

zhè lǐ de lè qù wú qióng

There is endless fun here.

Similar Characters

穴 xué

穵 wā

究 jiū

Practice Writing 穷 (qióng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 穷

What does 穷 (qióng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 穷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 穷 and 穴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 穷?

What common words use 穷?

How to Write 穷 (qióng)