Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「家貧如洗」 and its usage below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「家貧如洗」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
The family was as poor as if it had been washed by water. Describes extreme poverty.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiā pín rú xǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ga1 pan4 yu4 sai2
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
