长物chángwù(旧读formerly pronouncedzhàngwù)原指多余的东西,后来也指像样ㄦ的东西{formerly referring to anything that can be spared — surplus, later it also refers to anything presentable — valuables}: 身无～(形容穷困或俭朴)。{possess nothing of value — live a very poor or spartan life}