What does 倾家荡产 mean?

倾家荡产 (qīng jiā dàng chǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lose all one's family property”.

How do you pronounce 倾家荡产?

倾家荡产 is pronounced qīng jiā dàng chǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 倾家荡产 literally mean?

Literally, 倾家荡产 means “to empty the family, to sweep away the property”. It is used to mean “to lose all one's family property”.

What is the Chinese definition of 倾家荡产?

倾：倒出；荡：扫除，弄光。全部家产都被弄光了。

倾家荡产 — “To lose all one's family property”

倾家荡产 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lose all one's family property”. To go bankrupt; to be utterly ruined financially. Literally, “To empty the family, to sweep away the property”.

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倾家荡产 Pronunciation and Pinyin

倾qīng
家jiā
荡dàng
产chǎn

倾家荡产 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
倾	qīng	10	lean, pour, devote completely
家	jiā	10	family home or expert
荡	dàng	9	sway, clear, wash, wander
产	chǎn	6	produce, give birth, property

Example Sentence with 倾家荡产

他因为过度投资失败，最终落得个倾家荡产的下场。

He eventually ended up losing all his family property due to failed over-investment.

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Synonyms of 倾家荡产

Antonyms of 倾家荡产

xīng兴jiā家lì立yè业build family and establish career

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Questions about 倾家荡产

What does 倾家荡产 mean?: 倾家荡产 (qīng jiā dàng chǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lose all one's family property”.
How do you pronounce 倾家荡产?: 倾家荡产 is pronounced qīng jiā dàng chǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 倾家荡产 literally mean?: Literally, 倾家荡产 means “to empty the family, to sweep away the property”. It is used to mean “to lose all one's family property”.
What is the Chinese definition of 倾家荡产?: 倾：倒出；荡：扫除，弄光。全部家产都被弄光了。

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