血本 xuèběn hard-earned capital Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 血本无归 xuèběnwúguī to lose all one's capital (idiom) to lose every cent of one's hard-earned investment; to lose one's shirt不惜血本 bùxīxuèběn to spare no expense to spare no expense; to be prepared to sacrifice one's capital or life savings; to go to any lengths regardless of the cost