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强弩之末
強弩之末
qiángnǔzhīmò
1. lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom)
2. fig. spent force

Character Breakdown

强
qiáng
strong, powerful, energetic
HSK 5 12 丶
弩
nǔ
crossbow; an arrow falling, a downward stroke
8 丶
之
zhī
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 4 3 丶
末
mò
end, final, last; insignificant
HSK 3 5 丶

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