吹灰之力 — “Requiring little to no effort”
吹灰之力 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Requiring little to no effort”. With the greatest ease; effortlessly. Literally, “Strength to blow away dust”.
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吹灰之力 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吹灰之力 Character Breakdown
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解决这个小问题对他来说简直是吹灰之力，他很快就处理好了
Solving this small problem was a piece of cake for him; he dealt with it very quickly.
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Open the tool →Questions about 吹灰之力
What does 吹灰之力 mean?
吹灰之力 (chuī huī zhī lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Requiring little to no effort”.
How do you pronounce 吹灰之力?
吹灰之力 is pronounced chuī huī zhī lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吹灰之力 literally mean?
Literally, 吹灰之力 means “Strength to blow away dust”. It is used to mean “Requiring little to no effort”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吹灰之力?
比喻极轻微的力量。