若不胜衣 — “Extremely frail and weak”
若不胜衣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely frail and weak”. As if unable to bear the weight of one's clothes. Literally, “As if unable to bear clothing”.
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若不胜衣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
若不胜衣 Character Breakdown
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她生病后身体日渐虚弱，若不胜衣，让人看了十分心疼。
After her illness, her body became increasingly frail, as if unable to bear her clothes, which made people feel very sympathetic.
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What does 若不胜衣 mean?
若不胜衣 (ruò bù shèng yī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely frail and weak”.
How do you pronounce 若不胜衣?
若不胜衣 is pronounced ruò bù shèng yī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 若不胜衣 literally mean?
Literally, 若不胜衣 means “as if unable to bear clothing”. It is used to mean “Extremely frail and weak”.
What is the Chinese definition of 若不胜衣?
形容身体羸弱，好像连衣服的重量都不能承担。