一贫如洗 yī pín rú xǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. penniless

CHARACTERS

一 yī
HSK 1
one; a, an; alone
贫 pín
HSK 6
poor, impoverished, needy
如 rú
HSK 3
if, supposing; as if; like, as
洗 xǐ
HSK 2
wash, rinse; clean, purify