Using your hand to twist and wring hard, the sound is close to "ning."
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胳膊拧不过大腿
胳膊拧不过大腿
(idiom) the weak cannot overcome the strong
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹名noun
(idiom) the weak cannot overcome the strong
- ，。
You can't wrestle with someone more powerful than you, so you might as well listen to him.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 不(no; not; negation)ASSOCIATIVE
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)ASSOCIATIVE
A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- ⺉(flesh; body)RADICAL
- 退(recede; retreat; withdraw)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A pair of legs are the meat that helps you step backward or forward.
胳膊拧不过大腿
Traditional胳膊擰不過大腿
(idiom) the weak cannot overcome the strong
1 meaning
MEANING
MEANING
- 壹名noun
(idiom) the weak cannot overcome the strong
- ，。
You can't wrestle with someone more powerful than you, so you might as well listen to him.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 不(no; not; negation)ASSOCIATIVE
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)ASSOCIATIVE
A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- ⺉(flesh; body)RADICAL
- 退(recede; retreat; withdraw)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A pair of legs are the meat that helps you step backward or forward.
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