一臂之力 (yī bì zhī lì) — a helping hand; assistance
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'a helping hand' — literally 'the strength of one arm'. Use it to thank or acknowledge someone's contribution to your success.
noun
a helping handassistance
Examples
- 一臂之力。Tā zài wǒ xū yào shí shēn chū le yī bì zhī lì.He lent a helping hand when I needed it.
- 一臂之力，。Duō kuī nǐ de yī bì zhī lì, wǒ men cái àn shí wán chéng le rèn wu.Thanks to your help, we finished the task on time.
- ，一臂之力。Zhè cì chuàng yè chéng gōng, quán kào péng you men zhù le yī bì zhī lì.This startup succeeded entirely because friends lent a helping hand.
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