have lofty (/high) aspirations(/ideals) though poor ❍ 这一带的农民～，昔日的穷山沟如今已经变成了米粮川。The peasants in this area have lofty aspirations though they used to be poor. Now the once poor mountain village has become a granary.
人穷志不穷
though poor,one has high aspirations; cherish great ambition despite one’s lowly position
人穷志不穷rén qiónɡ zhì bù qiónɡ
人虽然很贫穷，但志气却很高。poor but with lofty ideas, have high aspirations though poor