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(idiom) penniless; broke

囊空如洗
náng kōng rú xǐ
n+áng·2nd tonek+ōng·1st toner+ú·2nd tonex+ǐ·3rd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) penniless; completely broke身无分文shēn wú fēn wén(idiom) penniless; destitute一贫如洗yī pín rú xǐwithout a penny to one's name · penniless · stony-broke不名一文bù míng yī wén(idiom) to possess nothing except bare necessities; to live a frugal life身无长物shēn wú cháng wùto be penniless一文不名yī wén bù míngto be penniless不名一钱bù míng yī qián
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 guàn
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