囊箧萧条 — “To be penniless”
囊箧萧条 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be penniless”. To have empty pockets; to be destitute with no savings or possessions. Literally, “Empty pouches and chests”.
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囊箧萧条 Pronunciation and Pinyin
囊箧萧条 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 囊箧萧条
他辛辛苦苦工作了一年，到头来还是囊箧萧条，一无所有
He worked hard for a year, but in the end, his pockets were still empty, with nothing to his name.
Idioms Related to 囊箧萧条
Synonyms of 囊箧萧条
More idioms starting with 囊
- náng囊zhōng中qǔ取wù物effortless to accomplish
- náng囊xiá匣rú如xǐ洗utterly destitute
- náng囊dǐ底zhì智deep wisdom and resourcefulness
- náng囊kuò括sì四hǎi海unify vast territories
- náng囊kuò括wú无yí遗encompass everything without omission
- náng囊lòu漏chǔ储zhōng中benefits stay within the system
- náng囊lòu漏zhù贮zhōng中internal transfer, no actual loss
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Open the tool →Questions about 囊箧萧条
What does 囊箧萧条 mean?
囊箧萧条 (náng qiè xiāo tiáo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be penniless”.
How do you pronounce 囊箧萧条?
囊箧萧条 is pronounced náng qiè xiāo tiáo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 囊箧萧条 literally mean?
Literally, 囊箧萧条 means “Empty pouches and chests”. It is used to mean “to be penniless”.
What is the Chinese definition of 囊箧萧条?
囊：口袋；箧：箱子；萧条：空虚。形容缺乏财物，没有什么积蓄