suī / rán / shēng / huó / qīng / pín / tā / què / qióng / dāng / yì / jiān / jiān / chí / wán / chéng / xué / yè

虽然生活清贫，他却穷当益坚，坚持完成学业。

Although he lived in poverty, he became even more determined and persisted in completing his studies.