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This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「蒼白無力」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

Pale: grayish white. Describes being poor, weak and powerless.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

cāng bái wú lì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chong1 baak6 mou4 lik6

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.