hand; convenient; ‑er | not have | to bind; to tie | fowl; chicken | 's; him/her/it; this | power; force; strength | ||
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trad. (手無縛雞之力/手無縛鷄之力) | 手 | 無 | 縛 | 雞/鷄 | 之 | 力 | |
simp. (手无缚鸡之力) | 手 | 无 | 缚 | 鸡 | 之 | 力 | |
Literally: “one's hands lack the strength needed to truss a chicken”. |
手無縛雞之力