貧無立錐

pan4 mou4 laap6 zeoi1

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

貧無立錐Traditional · Main Form
贫无立锥Alternate Form

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