Chinese
yīwúsuǒyǒu
Meaning: to have nothing at all; penniless
Part of Speech: Adjective, Four-character idiom

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Example sentences

戰爭結束後,他變得一無所有。
战争结束后,他变得一无所有。
After the war, he was left with nothing.
做人不能太貪,否則最後可能一無所有。
One shouldn't be too greedy, otherwise they might end up with nothing.

Usage Notes

An idiom describing a state of complete poverty or having no possessions.

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