贫无立锥

Traditional: 貧無立錐

pín wú lì zhuī

Dictionary entry

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

What does 贫无立锥 mean?

贫无立锥 (pín wú lì zhuī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1not even enough land to stand an awl (idiom); absolutely destitute

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贫pínpoor · inadequate 无móused in 南無|南无[na1 mo2]立Lìsurname Li 锥zhuīcone · awl

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贫无立锥

pín wú lì zhuī

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