强弩末矢 — “A spent force”
强弩末矢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a spent force”. A powerful force that has lost its momentum and effectiveness. Literally, “a spent arrow from a strong crossbow”.
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强弩末矢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
强弩末矢 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 强弩末矢
经过长时间的运行，这台老机器已是强弩末矢，效率大不如前。
After long periods of operation, this old machine is a spent force, its efficiency greatly diminished.
Idioms Related to 强弩末矢
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- qiáng强bù不líng凌ruò弱The strong should not bully the weak
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- qiáng强bù不fàn犯ruò弱，，zhòng众bù不bào暴guǎ寡The strong should not bully the weak
- qiǎng强bù不zhī知yǐ以wéi为zhī知pretend to know what one doesn't
- qiáng强zhōng中gèng更yǒu有qiáng强zhōng中shǒu手There's always someone better
- qiáng强zhōng中zì自yǒu有qiáng强zhōng中shǒu手There is always someone stronger
- qiáng强wèi为huān欢xiào笑force a joyful smile
- qiǎng强mǎi买qiǎng强mài卖forceful buying and selling
- qiǎng强rén人suǒ所nán难force someone to do the impossible
- qiǎng强zuò作jiě解rén人feign understanding or expertise
- qiáng强zuò做jiě解rén人pretend to understand and explain
- qiáng强bīng兵fù富guó国strengthen military, enrich nation
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Open the tool →Questions about 强弩末矢
What does 强弩末矢 mean?
强弩末矢 (qiáng nǔ mò shǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a spent force”.
How do you pronounce 强弩末矢?
强弩末矢 is pronounced qiáng nǔ mò shǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 强弩末矢 literally mean?
Literally, 强弩末矢 means “a spent arrow from a strong crossbow”. It is used to mean “a spent force”.
What is the Chinese definition of 强弩末矢?
比喻强大的力量已经衰弱，起不了什么作用。同“强弩之末”。