Definition
洗劫一空 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to be completely looted or robbed of everything'. It describes a situation where thieves or invaders take all valuables, leaving nothing behind. The literal breakdown is 洗劫 'to loot' + 一空 'completely empty'. You can use it to describe a robbery, a natural disaster that destroys everything, or even metaphorically (e.g., a store being cleared out by shoppers).
f.e.
to be completely lootedrobbed of everything
Examples
- 洗劫一空。Qiángdào bǎ zhěnggè cūnzi xǐ le.The bandits looted the entire village clean.
- 洗劫一空。Xiǎotōu bǎ jiā lǐ zhíqián de dōngxi xǐ.The thief stole all the valuables from the house.
- 洗劫一空,。Zhè jiā shāngdiàn bèi gùkè xǐ, huòjià quán kōng le.This store was cleared out by customers; all the shelves are empty.
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