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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
手無縛雞之力 手无缚鸡之力 [shou3 wu2 fu4 ji1 zhi1 li4] /(lit.) lacking the strength even to truss a chicken (saying)/(fig.) weak; unaccustomed to physical work/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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