赤贫如洗 in English chi4 pin2 ru2 xi3 Meaning

Meanings

  • without two nickels to rub together (idiomatic expression)
  • impoverished

Simplified Characters

赤 贫 如 洗

Traditional Characters

赤 貧 如 洗

Pinyin

chi4 pin2 ru2 xi3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

赤chi4red 贫pin2poor 如ru2as 洗xi3to wash