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The traditional character "窮" structurally integrates the radical "穴" meaning cave with the component "躬" signifying the body or oneself, conveying an original sense of being physically constrained or reaching a limit, which etymologically informed early meanings like "end" or "to exhaust". This conceptual foundation of extremity and thorough investigation later narrowed to emphasize the exhaustion of resources, leading to the predominant contemporary meaning of "poor" or "destitute". The simplified form "穷" replaces "躬" with "力" denoting strength, modifying the visual composition while the character's association with lack and limitation persists.
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他的家很穷。
穷人应该得到帮助。
贫穷不是罪过。
宇宙是无穷的。
他们穷得没有钱上学。
他穷尽一生追求梦想。
尽管生活穷困，他们却充满希望。
在资源穷乏的地区，发展经济尤为困难。