囊中

nángzhōng

phrase #19,166

Meanings

1 in the bag; in one's pocket/purse

Characters

bag; sack; purse

Examples

HSK 5

这次比赛的冠军已经是囊中之物了。

Zhècì bǐsài de guànjūn yǐjīng shì nángzhōng zhī wù le.

The championship is already in the bag.

HSK 7-9

囊中羞涩，买不起这个。

Nángzhōng xiūsè, mǎibùqǐ zhège.

My pockets are empty - I can't afford this.

Tips

usage

Most commonly seen in set phrases: 囊中羞涩 ('embarrassingly short of money') and 囊中之物 ('something already in the bag').

Stroke Order

囊 náng

中 zhōng