缚鸡之力 fù jī zhī lì

DEFINITIONS

  1. the strength of a bound chicken; metaphorically used to describe a state of extreme weakness or powerlessness

CHARACTERS

缚 fù
HSK 6
to tie
鸡 jī
HSK 2
chicken
之 zhī
HSK 4
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
力 lì
HSK 3
power, capability, influence