囊橐萧瑟 — “To be penniless”
囊橐萧瑟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be penniless”. To have no savings; to be short of money. Literally, “Purse/pouch desolate/bleak”.
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囊橐萧瑟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
囊橐萧瑟 Character Breakdown
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他勤勤恳恳工作了一辈子，到老了却依然囊橐萧瑟，让人感慨。
He worked diligently his whole life, yet in his old age, he was still penniless, which was truly regrettable.
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Synonyms of 囊橐萧瑟
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 囊橐萧瑟
What does 囊橐萧瑟 mean?
囊橐萧瑟 (náng tuó xiāo sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be penniless”.
How do you pronounce 囊橐萧瑟?
囊橐萧瑟 is pronounced náng tuó xiāo sè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 囊橐萧瑟 literally mean?
Literally, 囊橐萧瑟 means “Purse/pouch desolate/bleak”. It is used to mean “to be penniless”.
What is the Chinese definition of 囊橐萧瑟?
囊橐：口袋。形容缺乏财物，没有什么积蓄