Category: EconomyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate

nghèo đói

/nghèo đói/Roman

English meaning: Poverty

Definition

Poverty: a key concept in governance, law, and public administration.

Usage — When, Where & How

A noun/adjective for poverty, used in social, economic and news contexts; xóa đói giảm nghèo (eradicate hunger and reduce poverty) is a fixed policy slogan. Neutral to formal register.

Common Collocations

  • xóa đói giảm nghèo
  • cảnh nghèo đói
  • thoát nghèo đói
  • nghèo đói cùng cực
  • chống nghèo đói

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Literary Heritage

“Không có gì quý hơn độc lập, tự do.”

“There is nothing more precious than independence and freedom.”

Hồ Chí Minh · Statesman / Poet · 20th century

Nhật Ký Trong Tù

Nhật Ký Trong Tù (Prison Diary), Address to the Nation, 17 July 1966

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