家贫如洗

Traditional: 家貧如洗

jiā pín rú xǐ

Dictionary entry

extreme poverty (idiom); destitute

What does 家贫如洗 mean?

家贫如洗 (jiā pín rú xǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1extreme poverty (idiom); destitute

2penniless

3poor as church mice

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家jiāused in 傢伙|家伙[jia1 huo5] and 傢俱|家俱[jia1 ju4]贫pínpoor · inadequate 如rúas · as if 洗xǐto wash; to bathe · to develop (photographs)

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家贫如洗

jiā pín rú xǐ

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