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人穷志短 (rén qióng zhì duǎn)

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Definition (中文解释)

穷困厄;短短小。人的处境困厄,志向也就小了。

Derivation (典故出处)

清·吴趼人《二十年目睹之怪现状》第四十一回所谓人穷志短,我那里敢和他较量,只索避了。”

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