穷蹙 qióng cù

in dire straits; desperate; hard-up

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. in dire straits
  2. 2. desperate
  3. 3. hard-up

Characters

Character Meaning
穷 qióng HSK 4
poor; destitute; thoroughly
蹙 cù
to knit (one's brows); wrinkled (of brows); distressed