身无分文 身無分文

身无分文 身無分文 shēn wú fēn wén ㄕㄣ ㄨˊ ㄈㄣ ㄨㄣˊ san1 mou4 fan1 man4

  • (idiom) penniless; completely broke

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 身 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 身无分文 身無分文 ( shēn wú fēn wén san1 mou4 fan1 man4 )。

    I don't have any money.

  • 当时 當時 ( dāng shí dong1 si4 ), 他 ( tā taa1 ) 身无分文 身無分文 ( shēn wú fēn wén san1 mou4 fan1 man4 )。

    Not a penny was in his pocket.

  • 生意 ( shēng yì saang1 ji3 ) 上 ( shàng soeng5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 失败 失敗 ( shī bài sat1 baai6 ) 让 讓 ( ràng joeng6 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 身无分文 身無分文 ( shēn wú fēn wén san1 mou4 fan1 man4 )。

    The failure in business left me penniless.

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