Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「金盡裘敝」, detailed below.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「金盡裘敝」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
The fur coat was torn and the money was gone. Describes the appearance of poverty and frustration.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jīn jìn qiú bì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gam1 jeun6 kau4 bai6
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.

