寡不敌众

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   the few are no match for the many

   • guǎbùdízhòng,wǒmenháishìchètuìba.

     寡不敌众，我们还是撤退吧。🔊

     The few cannot stand against the many, so we should retreat.

2. 貳形adjective

   heavily outnumbered

   • tāguǎbùdízhòng,zhīhǎotóuxiáng.

     他寡不敌众，只好投降。🔊

     He was outnumbered and had no choice but to surrender.

3. 參形adjective

   facing impossible odds (idiom)

   • tāyīgèrénguǎbùdízhòng.

     他一个人寡不敌众。🔊

     He alone cannot stand against the many.