软弱无力 (ruǎn ruò mó) — weak and feeble, powerless
Definition
Idiom for something (a person, argument, performance) that lacks strength or force. Used for both physical weakness and figurative weakness like a feeble argument.
idiom
weak and feeblepowerless
Examples
- ，软弱无力。Tā dà bìng chū yù, shēn tǐ réng rán ruǎn ruò mó.He has just recovered from a serious illness and his body is still weak and feeble.
- 软弱无力，。Zhè piān wén zhāng de lùn zhèng ruǎn ruò mó, quē fá shuō fú lì.The argument in this article is weak and lacks persuasiveness.
- 软弱无力，。Tā zài tán pàn zhōng biǎo xiàn ruǎn ruò mó, méi néng zhēng qǔ dào yǒu lì tiáo jiàn.He performed weakly in the negotiations and failed to secure favorable conditions.
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