九牛二虎之力

• 九(number nine; bent arm)ASSOCIATIVE

Nine bent fingers curve like an ancient person's arm used to count the largest number.

• 牛(ox (pictograph))ASSOCIATIVE

The character 牛 is a picture of a cow with two horns and a straight body standing upright.

• 二(number two; two horizontal strokes)ASSOCIATIVE

Two parallel horizontal strokes symbolize the number two.

• 虍(tiger head (radical))RADICAL
• 几(small table; kneeling leg)ASSOCIATIVE

A tiger in majestic pose crouches on a low table, ready to pounce on its prey.

• 之(walk; arrive; step on ground)ASSOCIATIVE

A footstep moving forward on the ground represents "go to," which then becomes a grammatical particle.

• 力(strength; muscle)ASSOCIATIVE

The character 力 depicts a flexed arm muscle, symbolizing strength and power.