一无所有

yī wú suǒ yǒu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Common

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Definitions

1. not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking
2. without two sticks to rub together

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 丰衣足食 fēng yī zú shí 丰衣足食 fēng yī zú shí having ample food and clothing (idiom); well fed and clothed opposite in meaning: having plenty vs. having nothing: having ample food and clothing (idiom); well fed and clothed

Synonyms

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• 一穷二白 yī qióng èr bái 一穷二白 yī qióng èr bái impoverished both describe a state of having nothing, often used in similar contexts: impoverished

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 落得 or 变成 to indicate a resulting state of having nothing, e.g., 落得一无所有.

Child Words of 一无所有

• 一 一 yī: one
• 所 所 suǒ: actually
• 所有 所有 suǒ yǒu: all
• 有 有 yǒu: to have; there is
• 无 无 wú: not to have