潦 (liáo): used in 潦草 (sloppy) and 潦倒 (down on one's luck), flooded, heavy rain

清晨的潦面波光粼粼，倒映着岸边的柳树。

qīng chén de lǎo miàn bō guāng 粼 粼 , dǎo yìng zhe àn biān de liǔ shù .

The early morning water surface shimmered with ripples, reflecting the willow trees along the shore.

他们生前穷困潦倒无人问津，一生在不被理解中度过，直到死后才被人铭记。

tā men shēng qián qióng kùn lǎo dǎo wú rén wèn jīn , yī shēng zài bù bèi lǐ jiě zhōng dù guò , zhí dào sǐ hòu cái bèi rén míng jì .

While they were alive, they lived in abject poverty and were ignored by everyone; they spent their entire lives misunderstood, and it was only after their deaths that they were remembered.

韩国陶艺家结缘云南潦浒 助千年陶镇提质扬名

hán guó táo yì jiā jié yuán yún nán lǎo 浒 zhù qiān nián táo zhèn tí zhì yáng míng

South Korean Ceramic Artist Finds a Connection with Lahu in Yunnan, Helping the Millennia-Old Pottery Town Enhance Its Quality and Gain Recognition

近来握笔练字，学会了你的名，虽然潦草，努力数日定会成功。

jìn lái wò bǐ liàn zì , xué huì le nǐ de míng , suī rán lǎo cǎo , nǔ lì shǔ rì dìng huì chéng gōng .

Lately, I’ve been practicing calligraphy and have learned to write your name. Though my handwriting is still a bit sloppy, I’m sure I’ll get it right after a few days of practice.

龚宇也亲自出来重申，解释自己在发布会时的表达，以及进行一些潦草的公关动作。

龚 yǔ yě qīn zì chū lái chóng shēn , jiě shì zì jǐ zài fā bù huì shí de biǎo dá , yǐ jí jìn háng yī xiē lǎo cǎo de gōng guān dòng zuò .

Gong Yu also personally stepped forward to reiterate his stance, clarify his remarks from the press conference, and make some half-hearted public relations gestures.

画一只潦草的简笔画、写一句需求，很快就能拿到可用的设计稿。

huà yī zhī lǎo cǎo de jiǎn bǐ huà , xiě yī jù xū qiú , hěn kuài jiù néng ná dào kě yòng de shè jì gǎo .

Just sketch a rough, simple drawing or write down a requirement, and you'll have a usable design draft in no time.

他年轻的时候穷困潦倒。

Tā niánqīng de shíhou qióngkùn liǎodǎo.

He was terribly poor when he was young.

谢谢你在我贫困潦倒之时借给我$500。

Xièxie nǐ zài wǒ pínkùn liáodǎo zhī shí jiègěi wǒ $500.

Thank you very much for lending me $500 when I was having difficulty making ends meet.