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缚鸡之力 — “Refers to having very little strength”

缚鸡之力 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to having very little strength”. Powerless and feeble. Literally, “strength to bind a chicken”.

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缚鸡之力 Pronunciation and Pinyin

缚鸡之力 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
缚
fù13bind, tie, or restrain
鸡
jī7chicken
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
力
lì2physical strength or power

Example Sentence with 缚鸡之力

他身体一直不好,连缚鸡之力都没有,怎么能搬动这么重的箱子呢?
He has always been in poor health, possessing very little strength, how can he move such a heavy box?

Idioms Related to 缚鸡之力

Synonyms of 缚鸡之力

  • lì力bù不néng能zhī支too weak to continue

Antonyms of 缚鸡之力

  • huí回tiān天zhī之lì力power to reverse a desperate situation
  • bá拔shān山gāng扛dǐng鼎possess immense physical strength

More idioms starting with 缚

  • fù缚shé舌jiāo交chún唇tongue-tied and unable to speak
  • fù缚jī鸡nòng弄wán丸extremely easy to do

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Questions about 缚鸡之力

What does 缚鸡之力 mean?

缚鸡之力 (fù jī zhī lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to having very little strength”.

How do you pronounce 缚鸡之力?

缚鸡之力 is pronounced fù jī zhī lì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 缚鸡之力 literally mean?

Literally, 缚鸡之力 means “strength to bind a chicken”. It is used to mean “refers to having very little strength”.

What is the Chinese definition of 缚鸡之力?

捆鸡的力量。比喻体弱无力。

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