倒箧倾囊 — “To give one's all”
倒箧倾囊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give one's all”. To spare no expense; to empty one's pockets or coffers completely to provide for something or someone. Literally, “Empty the satchel and pour out the purse”.
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倒箧倾囊 Pronunciation and Pinyin
倒箧倾囊 Character Breakdown
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为了资助那些需要帮助的学生，他倒箧倾囊，捐出了自己大半的积蓄。
To subsidize the students in need, he emptied his satchel and poured out his purse, donating most of his savings.
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What does 倒箧倾囊 mean?
倒箧倾囊 (dǎo qiè qīng náng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give one's all”.
How do you pronounce 倒箧倾囊?
倒箧倾囊 is pronounced dǎo qiè qīng náng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 倒箧倾囊 literally mean?
Literally, 倒箧倾囊 means “Empty the satchel and pour out the purse”. It is used to mean “to give one's all”.
What is the Chinese definition of 倒箧倾囊?
倾囊倒箧。形容倾尽其所有。