虫臂拒辙 — “A futile attempt by a weak entity to resist a powerful one”
虫臂拒辙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a futile attempt by a weak entity to resist a powerful one”. To make a hopeless stand against overwhelming force; an unequal struggle. Literally, “An insect's arm resisting a chariot wheel”.
虫臂拒辙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 虫臂拒辙 mean?
虫臂拒辙 (chóng bì jù zhé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a futile attempt by a weak entity to resist a powerful one”.
How do you pronounce 虫臂拒辙?
虫臂拒辙 is pronounced chóng bì jù zhé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虫臂拒辙 literally mean?
Literally, 虫臂拒辙 means “an insect's arm resisting a chariot wheel”. It is used to mean “a futile attempt by a weak entity to resist a powerful one”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虫臂拒辙?
拒：抵抗；辙：车轮痕迹，指车。比喻以小敌大，力量悬殊