窮則思變 qióng zé sī biàn

hard times push people to change

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. when you hit bottom, you have to come up with a new approach (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
窮 qióng
poor; destitute; thoroughly
則 zé
then; but; rule, standard
思 sī HSK 2
to think; to consider
變 biàn
to change; to become different; to transform