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吹灰之力
chuīhuīzhīlì
1. as easy as pie

Character Breakdown

吹
chuī
to blow, to puff; to brag, to boast
HSK 5 7 丶
灰
huī
ashes; dust; lime, mortar
HSK 5 6 丶
之
zhī
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 4 3 丶
力
lì
strength, power; capability, influence
HSK 3 2 丶

Compound Words (1)

不费吹灰之力
bùfèichuīhuīzhīlì
as easy as blowing off dust

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Chinese