poor scholars
definitions
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Students or academics who lack sufficient financial resources to support their education or research activities.en: Students or academics who lack sufficient financial resources to support their education or research activities.
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A historical term referring to intellectuals who lived in destitution while dedicating themselves to learning, often supported by patrons.en: A historical term referring to intellectuals who lived in destitution while dedicating themselves to learning, often supported by patrons.
examples
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The university provides special grants to help poor scholars pay for textbooks.
The university provides special grants to help poor scholars pay for textbooks.
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The novel portrays the hardships faced by poor scholars in ancient times.
The novel portrays the hardships faced by poor scholars in ancient times.