吹灰之力
chuī​huī​zhī​lì

slight effort

  • created sense approved 吹灰之力 · chuī​huī​zhī​lì · slight effort — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    吹灰之力

    chuī​huī​zhī​lì

    slight effort

    (idiom) a tiny amount of strength; very small effort

    吹 (literal) → 吹 · chuī · to blow 灰 (literal) → 灰 · huī · dust 之 (bound) → 之 · zhī · [possessive] 力 (literal) → 力 · lì · strength

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