- 一(one; initial)ASSOCIATIVE
- 尢(disabled person; insufficient)ASSOCIATIVE
From the beginning there was a shortage, so 無 means 'nothing at all'.
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无能为力
无能为力
(idiom) powerless to do anything about it
HSK 6 (2.0)HSK 7 (3.0)1 meaning#5512
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
(idiom) powerless to do anything about it
中没有力量或办法做某事méiyǒu lìliàng huò bànfǎ zuò mǒushì
- 。
He is powerless to do anything about this matter.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- ⺼(flesh; body)RADICAL
- 厶(private; personal)ASSOCIATIVE
- 匕匕(two legs (bear image))ASSOCIATIVE
A bear displays extraordinary strength and ability through its powerful body and muscular legs.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 為(do; act; work)ASSOCIATIVE
An ancient hand-drawn character depicts a hand leading an elephant to work, meaning 'to do' or 'for'.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 力(strength; muscle)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 力 depicts a flexed arm muscle, symbolizing strength and power.
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SYNONYMS4
无能为力
Traditional無能為力
(idiom) powerless to do anything about it
HSK 6 (2.0)HSK 7 (3.0)1 meaning#5512
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
(idiom) powerless to do anything about it
中没有力量或办法做某事méiyǒu lìliàng huò bànfǎ zuò mǒushì
- 。
He is powerless to do anything about this matter.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 一(one; initial)ASSOCIATIVE
- 尢(disabled person; insufficient)ASSOCIATIVE
From the beginning there was a shortage, so 無 means 'nothing at all'.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- ⺼(flesh; body)RADICAL
- 厶(private; personal)ASSOCIATIVE
- 匕匕(two legs (bear image))ASSOCIATIVE
A bear displays extraordinary strength and ability through its powerful body and muscular legs.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 為(do; act; work)ASSOCIATIVE
An ancient hand-drawn character depicts a hand leading an elephant to work, meaning 'to do' or 'for'.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 力(strength; muscle)ASSOCIATIVE
The character 力 depicts a flexed arm muscle, symbolizing strength and power.
RELATED
SYNONYMS4
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