Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「身無長物」, detailed below.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「身無長物」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
There is nothing extra except oneself. Describes poverty.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shēn wú zhǎng wù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
san1 mou4 cheung4/jeung2 mat6
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.
