清苦 in English qing1 ku3 Meaning

Meanings

  • destitute but honest
  • poor and simple
  • spartan
  • austere

Simplified Characters

清 苦

Traditional Characters

清 苦

Pinyin

qing1 ku3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

清qing1Qing or Ch'ing dynasty of imperial China (1644-1911) 苦ku3bitter