手无缚鸡之力 — “To be extremely weak or physically frail”
手无缚鸡之力 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely weak or physically frail”. To lack any significant physical strength. Literally, “hands without the strength to tie a chicken”.
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手无缚鸡之力 Pronunciation and Pinyin
手无缚鸡之力 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 手无缚鸡之力
他从小身体就不好，手无缚鸡之力，所以总是避免参加体力劳动。
He has been in poor health since childhood, lacking the strength to even tie up a chicken, so he always avoids participating in physical labor.
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What does 手无缚鸡之力 mean?
手无缚鸡之力 (shǒu wú fù jī zhī lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely weak or physically frail”.
How do you pronounce 手无缚鸡之力?
手无缚鸡之力 is pronounced shǒu wú fù jī zhī lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 手无缚鸡之力 literally mean?
Literally, 手无缚鸡之力 means “hands without the strength to tie a chicken”. It is used to mean “to be extremely weak or physically frail”.
What is the Chinese definition of 手无缚鸡之力?
连捆绑鸡的力气都没有。形容身体弱、力气小。