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Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「軟弱無力」, with more below.

Let’s dive into the idiom 「軟弱無力」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

Describes a body that is weak and has no strength. It can also be used as a metaphor for being incompetent and useless in doing things.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

ruǎn ruò wú lì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yun5 yeuk6 mou4 lik6

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.