English–Chinese
“lose all one's money” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqīng jiā dàng chǎn
Example
因医疗费，他倾家荡产了。yīn yī liáo fèi tā qīng jiā dàng chǎn le
Because of medical expenses, he lost all his money.
How to say “lose all one's money” in Chinese
“Lose all one's money” in Chinese is 倾家荡产 (qīng jiā dàng chǎn).
A family's entire financial base is overturned and swept away by a major loss.
Example sentences with 倾家荡产
那场火灾让他们一夜之间倾家荡产。nà chǎng huǒ zāi ràng tā men yí yè zhī jiān qīng jiā dàng chǎn
That fire made them lose all their money overnight.
Tips for using 倾家荡产
- In conversation, this is much stronger than an ordinary loss of money and fits serious debt, medical costs, or disaster rather than a small expense.