三更窮五更富

saam1 gaang1 kung4 ng5 gaang1 fu3

lit. poor at 3 o'clock and rich by 5, meaning one who has no financial planning, and spending all of what one's earn quickly

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. poor at 3 o'clock and rich by 5, meaning one who has no financial planning, and spending all of what one's earn quickly

Written Forms

三更窮五更富Traditional · Main Form
三更穷五更富Alternate Form

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