一文不值

yīwén-bùzhí

idiom

Meanings

HSK 6

没有诚信，再漂亮的承诺也一文不值。

Méiyǒu chéngxìn, zài piàoliang de chéngnuò yě yīwén-bùzhí.

Without integrity, even the prettiest promise isn't worth a penny.

HSK 7-9

他的收藏其实一文不值，只是赝品。

Tā de shōucáng qíshí yīwén-bùzhí, zhǐshì yànpǐn.

His collection is actually worthless - just fakes.

HSK 7-9

如果数据不准确，这份报告就一文不值。

Rúguǒ shùjù bùzhǔn què, zhè fèn bàogào jiù yīwén-bùzhí.

If the data isn't accurate, this report is worthless.

memory

文 here is 文钱 - a single copper coin, the smallest unit of old currency. 'Not worth even one coin' = utterly worthless.

一 yī

文 wén

不 bù

值 zhí