Writing
一无所有 (yì wú suǒ yǒu) — how to say "to have nothing" in Chinese
一无
所有
To have nothing
Character composition
一
one
无
without
所
place (structural particle)
有
to have
Radicals / Keys
戶
Door
#63 · hù · 4 strokes
无
Not
#71 · wú · 4 strokes
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
一无所有的人
yìwúsuǒyǒu de rén
person who has nothing
Examples
虽然他一无所有，但他很快乐。
Although he has nothing, he is very happy.
他一无所有。
He has nothing.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to have nothing" in Chinese?
"to have nothing" in Chinese is 一无所有 (yì wú suǒ yǒu).
一无所有 meaning in English
一无所有 (yì wú suǒ yǒu) means "To have nothing".
How is 一无所有 pronounced?
It is pronounced yì wú suǒ yǒu (written as yi wu suo you, yiwusuoyou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to have nothing" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一无所有: 一 has 1 stroke, 无 has 4 strokes, 所 has 8 strokes, 有 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 一无所有?
一无所有 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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