REAL INTERNET CHINESE
exquisitely poor
living a polished, stylish life on the surface while the bank account is empty
- Who can you say it to?
- Friends and coworkers Normal among people your own age. Skip it with elders, clients and officials.
- Out loud, or only typed?
- Say it or type it Works out loud and in chat.
- Is it still used?
- Settled in Past the fad stage, part of everyday speech.
When to say it
Say it about the friend with a forty yuan latte every day and zero savings, or about yourself buying scented candles instead of paying bills early. Ironic and self-aware.
Hear it in the wild
Yuèxīn wǔ qiān, huó de jīngzhì qióng.
Five thousand a month, living pretty and broke.
Tā zhè zhǒng huófǎ jiùshì jīngzhì qióng.
Her lifestyle is the textbook pretty but broke.
Quick answers
What does 精致穷 mean?
living a polished, stylish life on the surface while the bank account is empty
When do people say 精致穷?
Say it about the friend with a forty yuan latte every day and zero savings, or about yourself buying scented candles instead of paying bills early. Ironic and self-aware.
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