Our free resources help you explore Chinese idioms and proverbs. These phrases are full of meaning and widely applicable. Today, we introduce 「身無長處」—details below.
The idiom 「身無長處」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
There is nothing extra except one’s body. Originally refers to a simple life. Now it is used to describe poverty.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shēn wú zhǎng chù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
san1 mou4 cheung4 chyu5
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
