孤苦伶仃(gū kǔ líng dīng)

4 characters

solitary and impoverished (idiom)

Character breakdown

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loneFull guide →
bitterFull guide →
(old) actorFull guide →
used in 伶仃[ling2 ding1]Full guide →

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