穷当益坚

穷当益坚窮當益堅 qióng dāng jiān ㄑㄩㄥˊ ㄉㄤ ㄧˋ ㄐㄧㄢ kung4 dong1 jik1 gin1

  • poor but ambitious (idiom); hard-pressed but determined
  • the worse one's position, the harder one must fight back

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Practice writing

Draw 穷 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

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

Character breakdown