囊中羞涩 — “Financially embarrassed”
囊中羞涩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “financially embarrassed”. Short of money; strapped for cash. Literally, “Purse embarrassed”.
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囊中羞涩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 囊náng
- 中zhōng
- 羞xiū
- 涩sè
囊中羞涩 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 囊中羞涩
他最近生意不景气，常常感到囊中羞涩。
His business hasn't been doing well recently, so he often finds himself strapped for cash.
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Synonyms of 囊中羞涩
Antonyms of 囊中羞涩
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tuó橐chōng充yíng盈bags and pockets full
- náng囊tuó橐léi累léi累laden with possessions
- náng囊tuó橐xiāo萧rán然completely penniless
- náng囊tuó橐xiāo萧sè瑟penniless with an empty purse
- 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
Questions about 囊中羞涩
- What does 囊中羞涩 mean?
- 囊中羞涩 (náng zhōng xiū sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “financially embarrassed”.
- How do you pronounce 囊中羞涩?
- 囊中羞涩 is pronounced náng zhōng xiū sè in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 囊中羞涩 literally mean?
- Literally, 囊中羞涩 means “Purse embarrassed”. It is used to mean “financially embarrassed”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 囊中羞涩?
- 囊：口袋。指口袋中的钱不多了