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势穷力竭
势穷力竭
势穷力竭
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势穷力竭
势穷力竭
势穷力竭

势穷力竭 — “Momentum gone, strength exhausted”

势穷力竭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Utterly exhausted and without any power or influence left, typically after a prolonged struggle or defeat; in a desperate and hopeless situation”. Literally, “Momentum gone, strength exhausted”.

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势穷力竭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

势穷力竭 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
势		shì8power, influence, or trend
穷		qióng7poor, exhausted, investigate
力		lì2physical strength or power
竭		jié14exhaust, use up, do utmost

Example Sentence with 势穷力竭

经过长时间的坚持，他们最终势穷力竭，不得不放弃了这次挑战。
After a long period of persistence, they eventually found themselves utterly exhausted and powerless, having to give up on this challenge.

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Questions about 势穷力竭

What does 势穷力竭 mean?

势穷力竭 (shì qióng lì jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Utterly exhausted and without any power or influence left, typically after a prolonged struggle or defeat; in a desperate and hopeless situation”.

How do you pronounce 势穷力竭?

势穷力竭 is pronounced shì qióng lì jié in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 势穷力竭 literally mean?

Literally, 势穷力竭 means “Momentum gone, strength exhausted”. It is used to mean “Utterly exhausted and without any power or influence left, typically after a prolonged struggle or defeat; in a desperate and hopeless situation”.

What is the Chinese definition of 势穷力竭?

大势已去，力量用尽。指惨败后的困难处境。