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贫穷是可以改变的

murrayjames   July 6th, 2010 4:43a.m.

贫穷是可以改变的

Does this phrase mean:

poverty can be changed/the poor can be transformed, or

the poor can change [themselves]

Foo Choo Choon   July 6th, 2010 6:54a.m.

should usually be the first meaning, passive voice, as below:

不要以为这帮人是铁板一块,他们是可以分化的。
Don't think this gang is monolithic—it can be split up.

废物还是可以利用。
Waste materials can still be made use of.

这是可以预见到的。
This can be predicted.

困难总归是可以克服的。
Difficulties can after all be overcome.

你知道吗,工业废油是可以回收再生的。
Do you know that industrial waste oil can be recycled?

葛麻是可以入药的。
Kudzu vine can be used as medicine.

pts   July 6th, 2010 8:07a.m.

Here 贫穷 refers to poverty. In another word, it means poverty is not destined.

murrayjames   July 6th, 2010 9:10a.m.

Thank you both.

@穆儿, nice examples!

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