空無所有 kōng wú suǒ yǒu

having nothing (idiom); utterly destitute

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. having nothing (idiom); utterly destitute
  2. 2. without two sticks to rub together

Characters

Character Meaning
空 kōng HSK 3
empty; sky; air
無 wú
not; no; not to have
所 suǒ HSK 2
particle introducing a relative clause or passive
有 yǒu HSK 1
to have; there is; there are