双拳不敌四手 — “It's difficult for one person to contend with many opponents”
双拳不敌四手 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it's difficult for one person to contend with many opponents”. One is outnumbered. Literally, “Two fists are no match for four hands”.
双拳不敌四手 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 双拳不敌四手 mean?
双拳不敌四手 (shuāng quán bù dí sì shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it's difficult for one person to contend with many opponents”.
How do you pronounce 双拳不敌四手?
双拳不敌四手 is pronounced shuāng quán bù dí sì shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 双拳不敌四手 literally mean?
Literally, 双拳不敌四手 means “Two fists are no match for four hands”. It is used to mean “it's difficult for one person to contend with many opponents”.
What is the Chinese definition of 双拳不敌四手?
一个人打不过众人。指寡不敌众