瘦童羸马 — “Weak children and emaciated horses”
瘦童羸马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Weak children and emaciated horses”. A metaphor for being frail, weak, or lacking in strength and resources. Literally, “Thin children, emaciated horses”.
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瘦童羸马 Pronunciation and Pinyin
瘦童羸马 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 瘦童羸马
远征军行进至此，补给不足，士兵疲惫，真是一派瘦童羸马之象。
The expeditionary force, having marched this far, lacked supplies and its soldiers were exhausted, presenting a scene of utter frailty.
Idioms Related to 瘦童羸马
More idioms starting with 瘦
- shòu瘦yáng羊bó博shì士a humble and yielding person
- shòu瘦gǔ骨líng伶dīng仃extremely thin, skin and bones
- shòu瘦gǔ骨rú如chái柴extremely thin, bony as firewood
- shòu瘦gǔ骨lín嶙xún峋bony and emaciated
- shòu瘦gǔ骨lín嶙lín嶙extremely thin and gaunt
- shòu瘦gǔ骨suō梭léng棱extremely thin and bony
- shòu瘦gǔ骨léng棱léng棱extremely thin, bones sticking out
- shòu瘦gǔ骨qióng穷hái骸gaunt and emaciated body
- shòu瘦gǔ骨líng零dīng丁extremely thin and solitary
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What does 瘦童羸马 mean?
瘦童羸马 (shòu tóng léi mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Weak children and emaciated horses”.
How do you pronounce 瘦童羸马?
瘦童羸马 is pronounced shòu tóng léi mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瘦童羸马 literally mean?
Literally, 瘦童羸马 means “Thin children, emaciated horses”. It is used to mean “Weak children and emaciated horses”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瘦童羸马?
羸：瘦弱。体弱的儿童，瘦弱的马匹。比喻力量单薄