穷愁潦倒 qióng chóu liáo dǎo

DEFINITIONS

  1. destitute and troubled
  2. in dire straits

CHARACTERS

穷 qióng
HSK 4
poor, destitute, impoverished
愁 chóu
HSK 5
anxiety; to worry about, be anxious
潦 liáo to flood; a puddle; without care
倒 dǎo
HSK 4
fall over; lie down; take turns