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not even enough land to stand an awl (idiom); absolutely destitute

贫无立锥
pín wú lì zhuī
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to be penniless一文不名yī wén bù míng(idiom) penniless; destitute一贫如洗yī pín rú xǐlit. with only four bare walls for a home (idiom) · fig. very poor · wretched家徒四壁jiā tú sì bì
Antonyms
lit. ten thousand strings of cash in money belt (idiom); carrying lots of money · extremely wealthy · loaded腰缠万贯yāo chán wàn guànlit. gold and jade fill the hall (idiom) · fig. abundant wealth · abundance of knowledge金玉满堂jīn yù mǎn táng
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