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CHINESE WORD

qīng jiā dàng chǎn

倾家荡产

to lose a family fortune (idiom)

Numbered pinyin
qing1 jia1 dang4 chan3
English meanings
to lose a family fortune (idiom)

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    shū输de得qīngjiādàngchǎn倾家荡产。

    Lost everything.

  2. 02

    huī挥huò霍zhì至qīngjiādàngchǎn倾家荡产。

    Spent into ruin.

  3. 03

    yǐn引yǐwéi以为jiè戒。

    Take it as a warning.

  4. 04

    lǐxìng理性xiāofèi消费。

    Spend sensibly.

  5. 05

    qín勤jiǎn俭jiéyuē节约。

    Be thrifty.

  6. 06

    shǒu守zhù住jiā家yè业。

    Guard the family fortune.

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