人財兩空

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(idiom) to suffer the departure of sb (talented staff or one's spouse etc) and a financial loss as well; to get burned both romantically and financially

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (idiom) to suffer the departure of sb (talented staff or one's spouse etc) and a financial loss as well; to get burned both romantically and financially

Written Forms

人財兩空Traditional · Main Form
人财两空Alternate Form

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