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家贫如洗

jiāpínrúxǐ

Traditional: 家貧如洗

extreme poverty (idiom); destitute / penniless / poor as church mice

Character Breakdown

家
jiā
house, home, residence; family
HSK 1
贫
pín
poor, needy, impoverished; lacking
HSK 6
如
rú
as, as if, like, such as, supposing
HSK 3
洗
xǐ
to bathe, to rinse, to wash
HSK 2

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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