一无所有

Traditional: 一無所有

yī wú suǒ yǒu

Dictionary entry

not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking

What does 一无所有 mean?

一无所有 (yī wú suǒ yǒu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking

2without two sticks to rub together

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 无móused in 南無|南无[na1 mo2]所suǒactually · place 有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)

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一无所有

yī wú suǒ yǒu

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