血本无归 (xuè běn wú guī) — to lose all one's investment; to have no return on one's hard-earned capital
Definition
A chengyu meaning to lose every penny of invested capital, usually after a failed business or speculation. Carries a strong sense of total ruin, stronger than 亏本 (which can mean a smaller loss).
idiom
to lose all one's investmentto have no return on one's hard-earned capital
Examples
- 血本无归，。Zhè cì chuàng yè shī bài ràng tā xuè běn wú guī, duō nián de jī xù 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 máng mù chǎo gǔ, jié guǒ xuè běn wú guī, lián fáng zi dōu mài diào le.He blindly speculated in stocks and ended up losing all his capital, even selling his house.
- ，血本无归。Tóu zī zhè ge xiàng mù yào xiǎo xīn, qiān wàn bié gǎo dào xuè běn wú guī de dì bù.Investing in this project requires caution; don't ever end up in a situation where you lose everything.
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