鼓衰力尽 — “Drums fading and strength exhausted”
鼓衰力尽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Drums fading and strength exhausted”. Describes a state of utter exhaustion and impending failure, often after a prolonged struggle or intense effort, where one's vigor or momentum is completely spent. Literally, “Drums fade, strength exhausted”.
鼓衰力尽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鼓衰力尽 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 鼓衰力尽
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- gǔ鼓yuè乐xuān喧tiān天drums and music clamor to the sky
- gǔ鼓yuè乐qí齐míng鸣Drums beat and music plays in unison
- gǔ鼓dāo刀tú屠zhě者a butcher or person of low social status
- gǔ鼓chuī吹xuān喧tián阗Loud and boisterous music
- gǔ鼓wěn吻fèn奋zhǎo爪to bare fangs and brandish claws
- gǔ鼓wěn吻nòng弄shé舌speak eloquently, persuasively, or insincerely
- gǔ鼓chún唇zǎ咋shé舌instigate trouble with manipulative speech
- gǔ鼓chún唇nòng弄shé舌incite trouble with artful speech
- gǔ鼓chún唇yáo摇shé舌wag tongue to stir up discord
- gǔ鼓zào噪sì四qǐ起uproar breaks out everywhere
- gǔ鼓zào噪ér而qǐ起rise up in a clamor
- gǔ鼓zào噪ér而jìn进advance with great clamor
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What does 鼓衰力尽 mean?
鼓衰力尽 (gǔ shuāi lì jìn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Drums fading and strength exhausted”.
How do you pronounce 鼓衰力尽?
鼓衰力尽 is pronounced gǔ shuāi lì jìn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鼓衰力尽 literally mean?
Literally, 鼓衰力尽 means “Drums fade, strength exhausted”. It is used to mean “Drums fading and strength exhausted”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鼓衰力尽?
鼓：战鼓声。衰：微弱。战鼓声音微弱，力量已经用尽。形容战争接近失败时的惨状，也形容文章的末尾松懈无力。