势穷力蹙 — “In a desperate situation with exhausted strength”
势穷力蹙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in a desperate situation with exhausted strength”. At the end of one's tether. Literally, “Power exhausted, strength dwindled”.
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势穷力蹙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
势穷力蹙 Character Breakdown
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经过长时间的奔波，他终于感到势穷力蹙，不得不停下来休息。
After a long period of traveling, he finally felt his strength and resources were exhausted, and had to stop to rest.
Idioms Related to 势穷力蹙
Synonyms of 势穷力蹙
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- shì势bù不liǎng两quán全Two cannot both be complete
- shì势bù不liǎng两cún存cannot coexist
- shì势bù不liǎng两lì立cannot coexist
- shì势bù不kě可wèi为The situation is beyond remedy
- shì势bù不kě可dāng当unstoppable momentum
- shì势bù不kě可dǎng挡unstoppable and irresistible momentum
- shì势bù不kě可è遏unstoppable momentum
- shì势bù不róng容huǎn缓the situation brooks no delay
- shì势bù不bìng并lì立Cannot coexist; mutually exclusive
- shì势qīng倾tiān天xià下Overwhelming power that sways the world
- shì势qīng倾cháo朝yě野wield immense power and influence
- shì势lì利yǎn眼a snob who judges people by wealth
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Open the tool →Questions about 势穷力蹙
What does 势穷力蹙 mean?
势穷力蹙 (shì qióng lì cù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in a desperate situation with exhausted strength”.
How do you pronounce 势穷力蹙?
势穷力蹙 is pronounced shì qióng lì cù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 势穷力蹙 literally mean?
Literally, 势穷力蹙 means “Power exhausted, strength dwindled”. It is used to mean “in a desperate situation with exhausted strength”.
What is the Chinese definition of 势穷力蹙?
形势窘迫，力量衰竭。同“势穷力屈”。