囊中物

nángzhōngwù

idiom #53,551

Meanings

1 something already as good as one's own
2 something easily obtained; a sure thing in the bag

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

这次冠军对他来说简直是囊中物。

Zhècì guànjūn duì tā láishuō jiǎnzhí shì nángzhōngwù.

This year's championship is practically already in the bag for him.

HSK 5

别把合同当成囊中物，还没签就有变数。

Bié bǎ hétong dàngchéng nángzhōngwù, hái méi qiān jiù yǒu biànshù.

Don't treat the contract like it's already in the bag; things can change before the signing.

Tips

memory

囊 is an old word for bag or pouch. Something 囊中 (inside the bag) is so close you just reach in and pull it out - the image behind calling an easy win 囊中物.

Stroke Order

囊 náng

中 zhōng

物 wù