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强弩之末

qiángnǔzhīmò

Traditional: 強弩之末

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

Character Breakdown

强
qiáng
strong, powerful, energetic
HSK 5
弩
nǔ
crossbow; an arrow falling, a downward stroke
之
zhī
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 4
末
mò
end, final, last; insignificant
HSK 3

Additional Information

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