计穷力屈 — “To be at the end of one's wit and strength”
计穷力屈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at the end of one's wit and strength”. To have exhausted all stratagems and strength. Literally, “plans exhausted, strength depleted”.
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计穷力屈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
计穷力屈 Character Breakdown
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面对这个复杂的难题，他已经计穷力屈，不知该如何是好
Facing this complex problem, he was at the end of his wit and strength, not knowing what to do.
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Synonyms of 计穷力屈
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- jì计shàng上xīn心tóu头a plan comes to mind
- jì计shàng上xīn心lái来An idea suddenly comes to mind
- jì计bù不fǎn反gù顾determined not to turn back
- jì计bù不xuán旋kuǐ跬plan realized with extreme swiftness
- jì计bù不xuán旋zhǒng踵make a quick decision
- jì计bù不fǎn返gù顾resolute, with no thought of turning back
- jì计fá伐chēng称xūn勋boast about one's achievements
- jì计chū出wàn万quán全devise a foolproof plan
- jì计chū出wàn万sǐ死to make a desperate plan
- jì计chū出wú无nài奈a plan born of helplessness
- jì计chū出wú无liáo聊a desperate plan
- jì计gōng功shòu受jué爵award ranks according to merit
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Open the tool →Questions about 计穷力屈
What does 计穷力屈 mean?
计穷力屈 (jì qióng lì qū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at the end of one's wit and strength”.
How do you pronounce 计穷力屈?
计穷力屈 is pronounced jì qióng lì qū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 计穷力屈 literally mean?
Literally, 计穷力屈 means “plans exhausted, strength depleted”. It is used to mean “to be at the end of one's wit and strength”.
What is the Chinese definition of 计穷力屈?
计：计策；穷、屈：尽，竭。计策、力量都用完了。