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立锥之地
lì​zhuī​zhī​dì

tiny bit of land

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 无立锥之地 wú​lì​zhuī​zhī​dì extremely poor
    without enough space to stick a needle; used to describe extreme poverty or a total lack of property
  • 贫无立锥之地 pín​wú​lì​zhuī​zhī​dì utterly destitute
    not even enough land to stand an awl; extremely poor; absolutely destitute