赤贫如洗 — “In utter destitution”
赤贫如洗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in utter destitution”. In abject poverty; dirt poor. Literally, “utterly poor as if washed clean”.
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赤贫如洗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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那户人家经历了一场大火后，家产全部付之一炬，现在可谓是赤贫如洗
After their house was destroyed by a fire, all their belongings turned to ashes, and now they are in utter destitution.
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What does 赤贫如洗 mean?
赤贫如洗 (chì pín rú xǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in utter destitution”.
How do you pronounce 赤贫如洗?
赤贫如洗 is pronounced chì pín rú xǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 赤贫如洗 literally mean?
Literally, 赤贫如洗 means “utterly poor as if washed clean”. It is used to mean “in utter destitution”.
What is the Chinese definition of 赤贫如洗?
赤贫：穷得一无所有。形容极其贫穷。