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一无所有

HSK 7-9

yìwúsuǒyǒu

have nothing at all; be destitute

Explanation

without two sticks to rub together

Examples

他一无所有。

tā yīwúsuǒyǒu

He had nothing.

她一无所有,连一件衣服都没有。

tā yīwúsuǒyǒu, lián yì jiàn yīfú dōuméiyǒu

She had nothing, not even a piece of clothing.