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贫无立锥

pínwúlìzhuī

Traditional: 貧無立錐

not even enough land to stand an awl (idiom); absolutely destitute

Character Breakdown

贫
pín
poor, needy, impoverished; lacking
HSK 6
无
wú
no, not; lacking, -less
HSK 4
立
lì
to stand; to establish, to set up
HSK 5
锥
zhuī
gimlet, drill, awl; to drill, to bore

Additional Information

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