倾家荡产

qīngjiā-dàngchǎn

to lose a family fortune

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 傾家蕩產
Dictionary entry

to lose a family fortune (idiom)

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倾
家
荡
产

See it in sentences

赌博让他倾家荡产。

Dǔbó ràng tā qīngjiā-dàngchǎn.

English

Gambling cost him his entire fortune.

谁为投资倾家荡产？

Shéi wèi tóuzī qīngjiā-dàngchǎn?

English

Who lost everything on investments?

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倾
家
荡
产

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