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一貧如洗

简 一贫如洗 · 繁 一貧如洗
Mandarin · pinyin yī pín rú xǐ

Meanings

  1. (idiom) penniless; destitute
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Characters in this entry

一
yī · one; a, an; alone
貧
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如
rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
洗
xǐ · wash, rinse; clean, purify
贫
pín · poor, impoverished, needy
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1–2–2–3 · yi1 pin2 ru2 xi3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jat1 pan4 jyu4 sai2

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phrase

  1. (simile) poor as a church mouse; penniless

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