Definition
血本无归 is a four-character idiom meaning to lose all one's hard-earned capital or investment completely, with no return. It emphasizes the total loss of principal (血本) and the lack of any gain (无归). The phrase is commonly used in financial contexts to describe failed investments or business ventures that result in total bankruptcy.
f.e.
to lose all one's investmentto have no return on one's hard-earned capital
Examples
- 血本无归，。Zhè cì chuàngyè shībài ràng tā xuè běn wú guī, duōnián de jīxù quán méi le.This failed business venture made him lose all his investment, and his years of savings were all gone.
- ，血本无归，。Tā mángmù chǎogǔ, jiéguǒ xuè běn wú guī, lián fángzi dōu màidiào le.He blindly speculated in stocks and ended up losing all his capital, even selling his house.
- ，血本无归。Tóuzī zhège xiàngmù yào xiǎoxīn, qiān wàn bié gǎo dào xuè běn wú guī de dìbù.Investing in this project requires caution; don't ever end up in a situation where you lose everything.
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