勢單力薄
shì​dān​lì​bó

weak and isolated

  • created sense approved 势单力薄/勢單力薄 · shì​dān​lì​bó · weak and isolated — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    势单力薄 / 勢單力薄

    shì​dān​lì​bó

    weak and isolated

    (idiom) to have limited strength and few supporters; lacking power and being in a vulnerable position

    势 (literal) → 势/勢 · shì · power 单 (literal) → 单/單 · dān · weak 力 (literal) → 力 · lì · strength 薄 (literal) → 薄 · bó · meager

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