拉朽摧枯 — “To easily and powerfully destroy or overcome something weak or decayed”
拉朽摧枯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to easily and powerfully destroy or overcome something weak or decayed”. To act with overwhelming force against a crumbling opposition, achieving victory effortlessly. Literally, “pull rotten, break withered”.
拉朽摧枯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- lā拉rén人xià下shuǐ水involve someone in a wrongful act
- lā拉dà大qí旗zuò作hǔ虎pí皮invoke powerful name to deceive
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- lā拉bāng帮jié结huǒ伙form cliques for selfish purposes
- lā拉bāng帮jié结pài派form cliques or factions
- lā拉lā拉chě扯chě扯pulling and tugging
- lā拉lā拉zá杂zá杂disorderly, disorganized, messy, and jumbled
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- lā拉kū枯shé折xiǔ朽overcome with overwhelming force or ease
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What does 拉朽摧枯 mean?
拉朽摧枯 (lā xiǔ cuī kū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to easily and powerfully destroy or overcome something weak or decayed”.
How do you pronounce 拉朽摧枯?
拉朽摧枯 is pronounced lā xiǔ cuī kū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拉朽摧枯 literally mean?
Literally, 拉朽摧枯 means “pull rotten, break withered”. It is used to mean “to easily and powerfully destroy or overcome something weak or decayed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拉朽摧枯?
摧折枯朽的草木。形容轻而易举。也比喻摧毁腐朽势力的强大气势。同“摧枯拉朽”。