弱不禁风 (ruò bù jīn fēng) — (idiom) too weak to withstand even a gust of wind; extremely fragile (of a person's health)
Definition
Idiom painting a vivid image: 'so weak that even a gust of wind could topple you.' Used to describe a person's health or physique as extremely frail — always about physical fragility, not character.
idiom
too weak to withstand even a gust of windextremely fragile (of a person's health)
Examples
- 弱不禁风，。Tā shēn tǐ ruò bù jīn fēng, jīng cháng shēng bìng.His health is so fragile that he often gets sick.
- 弱不禁风，。Zhè wèi lǎo rén kàn qǐ lái ruò bù jīn fēng, dàn jīng shén hěn hǎo.This elderly person looks frail, but has a strong spirit.
- 弱不禁风，。Bié kàn tā ruò bù jīn fēng de yàng zi, qí shí hěn yǒu lì qi.Don't be fooled by his frail appearance; he's actually quite strong.
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