倒箧倾筐 — “To empty out all one's possessions”
倒箧倾筐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to empty out all one's possessions”. To give everything one has or possesses; to reveal all one knows. Literally, “empty boxes and pour out baskets”.
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倒箧倾筐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
倒箧倾筐 Character Breakdown
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为了支持家乡的建设，他毫不犹豫地倒箧倾筐，捐出了多年的积蓄。
To support the development of his hometown, he unhesitatingly emptied out all his savings accumulated over many years.
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What does 倒箧倾筐 mean?
倒箧倾筐 (dǎo qiè qīng kuāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to empty out all one's possessions”.
How do you pronounce 倒箧倾筐?
倒箧倾筐 is pronounced dǎo qiè qīng kuāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 倒箧倾筐 literally mean?
Literally, 倒箧倾筐 means “empty boxes and pour out baskets”. It is used to mean “to empty out all one's possessions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 倒箧倾筐?
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