What does 手无寸铁 mean in Chinese?

手无寸铁 (shǒu wú cùn tiě) means "lit. not an inch of steel (idiom); unarmed and defenseless" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 手无寸铁?

手无寸铁 is pronounced "shǒu wú cùn tiě" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 手无寸铁?

手无寸铁 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 手无寸铁?

手无寸铁 is made up of the characters 手, 无, 寸, 铁. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 手无寸铁?

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手无寸铁 (shǒu wú cùn tiě), lit. not an inch of steel (idiom); unarmed and defenseless

手无寸铁

shǒu wú cùn tiě

lit. not an inch of steel (idiom); unarmed and defenseless

idiom

Traditional: 手無寸鐵

Characters in This Word

手无寸铁

Definitions

(idiom) lit. not an inch of steel (idiom); unarmed and defenseless

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

寸(cùn)· a unit of length

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赤手空拳(chì shǒu kōng quán)· empty hand, empty fist (idiom); having nothing to rely on

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半死(bàn sǐ)· half dead (of torment, hunger, tiredness etc)

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吋(cùn)· inch (English)

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

手无寸铁

shǒu wú cùn tiě

lit. not an inch of steel (idiom); unarmed and defenseless

idiom

Traditional: 手無寸鐵

Characters in This Word

手无寸铁

Definitions

(idiom) lit. not an inch of steel (idiom); unarmed and defenseless

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

寸(cùn)· a unit of length

→

赤手空拳(chì shǒu kōng quán)· empty hand, empty fist (idiom); having nothing to rely on

→

半死(bàn sǐ)· half dead (of torment, hunger, tiredness etc)

→

吋(cùn)· inch (English)

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.