Dà chuán lànle háiyǒu sānqiān gè dīng.

大船爛了還有三千個釘。

Lit After a big ship has rotted away, there still remain three thousand nails.

Fig Even if it has gone bankrupt, a wealthy family still has some property to fall back on.

Note [See also bǎi zú zhī chóng above; fùle pín; qióng suī qióng; shòu sǐ de luòtuo and tóng pén lànle below.]

Topics DECLINE PROPERTY RICH WEALTH