強弩之末 qiáng nǔ zhī mò

fig. spent force

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. spent force
  2. 2. lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
強 qiáng
strong; powerful; better
弩 nǔ
crossbow
之 zhī HSK 4
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de); it
末 mò HSK 3
end; latter part; final stage