潦倒

潦倒 liáo dǎo ㄌㄧㄠˊ ㄉㄠˇ liu4 dou2

  • down on one's luck; in straitened circumstances; disappointed; frustrated

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 潦 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他年轻的时候穷困潦倒。 He was terribly poor when he was young.
  • 谢谢你在我贫困潦倒之时借给我$500。 Thank you very much for lending me $500 when I was having difficulty making ends meet.

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