囊橐萧然 — “To be completely penniless”
囊橐萧然 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be completely penniless”. To have no money or savings; to have empty pockets. Literally, “Pockets desolate”.
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囊橐萧然 Pronunciation and Pinyin
囊橐萧然 Character Breakdown
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他辞职后一直找不到工作，如今囊橐萧然，连吃饭都成了问题。
After he resigned, he couldn't find a job, and now he is completely penniless, even eating has become a problem.
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Synonyms of 囊橐萧然
More idioms starting with 囊
- náng囊zhōng中qǔ取wù物effortless to accomplish
- náng囊zhōng中xiū羞sè涩short of money
- 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
- náng囊kōng空rú如xǐ洗completely penniless
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Open the tool →Questions about 囊橐萧然
What does 囊橐萧然 mean?
囊橐萧然 (náng tuó xiāo rán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be completely penniless”.
How do you pronounce 囊橐萧然?
囊橐萧然 is pronounced náng tuó xiāo rán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 囊橐萧然 literally mean?
Literally, 囊橐萧然 means “Pockets desolate”. It is used to mean “to be completely penniless”.
What is the Chinese definition of 囊橐萧然?
囊橐：口袋。形容缺乏财物，没有什么积蓄