Definition
一臂之力 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'a helping hand' or 'a bit of assistance'. The literal translation is 'the strength of one arm', but it always refers to lending support to someone. It often appears in the fixed phrase 助一臂之力 (zhù yī bì zhī lì, 'to lend a helping hand'). You use it to describe offering practical help, not just moral support.
n.
a helping handassistance
Examples
- 一臂之力。Tā zài wǒ xūyào 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, wǒmen cái ànshí wánchéng le rènwu.Thanks to your help, we finished the task on time.
- ，一臂之力。Zhè cì chuàngyè chénggōng, quán kào péngyou men zhù le yī bì zhī lì.This startup succeeded entirely because friends lent a helping hand.
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