单则易折，众则难摧 — “A single one is easily broken, a multitude is hard to destroy”
单则易折，众则难摧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a lone individual is easily defeated, but a united group is difficult to overcome; there is strength in numbers”. Literally, “A single one is easily broken, a multitude is hard to destroy”.
单则易折，众则难摧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
单则易折，众则难摧 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 单则易折，众则难摧
What does 单则易折，众则难摧 mean?
单则易折，众则难摧 (dān zé yì zhé ， zhòng zé nán cuī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a lone individual is easily defeated, but a united group is difficult to overcome; there is strength in numbers”.
How do you pronounce 单则易折，众则难摧?
单则易折，众则难摧 is pronounced dān zé yì zhé ， zhòng zé nán cuī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 单则易折，众则难摧 literally mean?
Literally, 单则易折，众则难摧 means “a single one is easily broken, a multitude is hard to destroy”. It is used to mean “a lone individual is easily defeated, but a united group is difficult to overcome; there is strength in numbers”.
What is the Chinese definition of 单则易折，众则难摧?
势孤力单，容易受人欺负；从多气壮，别人不敢欺侮。