Definition
身无分文 is a four-character idiom meaning 'flat broke' or 'penniless'. It literally breaks down as 身 (body) + 无 (without) + 分文 (a cent). You can use it to describe someone who has absolutely no money. It functions like an adjective or predicate complement.
f.e.
flat brokepenniless
Examples
- ，身无分文。Tā zuìjìn shīyè le, shēn mó.He lost his job recently and is flat broke.
- 身无分文，。Nà shíhou wǒ shēn mó, lián fàn dōu chī bù qǐ.At that time I was flat broke and couldn't even afford food.
- ，身无分文。Bié xiàng wǒ jiè qián le, wǒ xiànzài shēn mó.Don't borrow money from me, I'm flat broke right now.
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