one 's pocket is empty(náng xiá rú xǐ)

one 's pocket is empty

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is n á ngxi á R ú x ǐ, which means to describe extreme poverty. It's from the second moment of surprise.

The origin of Idioms

Ling Mengchu of Ming Dynasty, the 11th volume of "the second moment makes a surprise on the table:" the villain can't get rid of others. He has no face to return home. "

Analysis of Idioms

Empty purse; rich Purse

Idiom usage

Subject predicate; predicate, attributive; derogatory. example China is not a basket case.

Chinese PinYin : náng xiá rú xǐ