囊空如洗 empty purse
Explanation
形容口袋里一个钱也没有，极其贫困。
It describes someone who is completely penniless, without a single penny.
Origin Story
从前，有个秀才名叫王二，他寒窗苦读十年，一心想考取功名，光宗耀祖。然而，十年寒窗，换来的却是屡试不第。为了考试，他倾尽家财，如今囊空如洗，连温饱都成问题。无奈之下，他只好四处奔波，想找个谋生的营生。他走遍了城里的店铺，都以各种理由被拒绝了。他垂头丧气地走在回家的路上，路过一个老乞丐身旁，老乞丐见他衣衫褴褛，便施舍给他几个铜板。王二心中五味杂陈，既悲哀自己的境遇，又感叹世态炎凉。他拿着铜板，默默地想着未来的路该怎么走。他明白，要想改变现状，就必须付出更多的努力。于是，他决定重新振作，继续他的求学之路。他相信，只要坚持不懈，终有一天会实现自己的梦想。
Once upon a time, there was a scholar named Wang Er, who studied hard for ten years, hoping to gain fame and honor his ancestors. However, ten years of hard study resulted in repeated failures in the imperial examinations. He had spent all his family fortune on the exams, and now he was penniless and barely able to make ends meet. Desperate, he went around looking for a way to earn a living. He visited many shops in the city, but was rejected for various reasons. Discouraged, he walked home, passing an old beggar. The beggar saw him in ragged clothes and gave him a few copper coins. Wang Er was filled with mixed emotions, saddened by his circumstances and touched by the warmth of the beggar's kindness. He held the coins, quietly thinking about how to move forward. He understood that to change his situation, he had to work harder. He decided to pick himself up and continue his studies. He believed that as long as he persevered, he would one day achieve his dreams.
Usage
作谓语、定语；形容人身无分文。
As a predicate and attributive; describes someone who is completely penniless.
Examples
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他自从生意失败后，囊空如洗，只能靠朋友接济。
tā zìcóng shēngyì shībài hòu, náng kōng rú xǐ, zhǐ néng kào péngyou jiē jì
Since his business went bankrupt, he's been penniless and has to rely on friends for help.
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这场官司打下来，不仅赔了夫人又折兵，还让他囊空如洗。
zhè chǎng guānsī dǎ xiàlái, bù jǐn péi le fū rén yòu zhé bīng, hái ràng tā náng kōng rú xǐ
This lawsuit not only cost him dearly, but also left him penniless