Fùle pín, hái chuān sān nián líng.

富了貧還穿三年綾。

Lit [Even when a] rich [family] declines, [they can] still wear silk [clothing for] three years.

Fig A rich family has some property left even when they are in decline.

Note [Cf. Xǐngshì Yīnyuán Zhuàn, chap. 8; see also dà chuán lànle above and qióng suī qióng and shòu sǐ de luòtuo and tóng pén lànle below.]

Topics DECLINE PROPERTY RICH WEALTH Xǐngshì_Yīnyuán_Zhuàn