笥匮囊空 sì kuì náng kōng

extremely destitute (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. extremely destitute (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
笥 sì
square bamboo container for food or clothing
匮 kuì
to lack; lacking; exhausted
囊 náng
sack; purse; pocket (for money)
空 kōng HSK 3
empty; sky; air