立锥之地 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 立锥之地

立锥之地 (立錐之地)

Definition a tiny bit of land

Idiom Insert the tip of the cone / Describe a very small place / Also refers to a very small place to live

Usage

Characters 立 lì 锥 (錐) zhuī 之 zhī 地 de/dì

COMMON WORDS WITH 立锥之地
	无立锥之地 ( 無立錐之地 ) wú lì zhuī zhī dì No place to stand ( 無立錐之地 )

	贫无立锥之地 ( 貧無立錐之地 ) pín wú lì zhuī zhī dì not even enough land to stand an awl (idiom); absolutely destitute ( 貧無立錐之地 )

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