强弩之极 — “The extreme of a strong crossbow”
强弩之极 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a powerful force or momentum that has been completely spent and is no longer effective or influential, like an arrow shot from a strong crossbow that has reached its maximum range and lost all its power”. Literally, “The extreme of a strong crossbow”.
强弩之极 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 强弩之极 mean?
强弩之极 (qiáng nǔ zhī jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a powerful force or momentum that has been completely spent and is no longer effective or influential, like an arrow shot from a strong crossbow that has reached its maximum range and lost all its power”.
How do you pronounce 强弩之极?
强弩之极 is pronounced qiáng nǔ zhī jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 强弩之极 literally mean?
Literally, 强弩之极 means “the extreme of a strong crossbow”. It is used to mean “a powerful force or momentum that has been completely spent and is no longer effective or influential, like an arrow shot from a strong crossbow that has reached its maximum range and lost all its power”.
What is the Chinese definition of 强弩之极?
犹强弩之末。比喻强大的力量已经衰弱，起不了什么作用。