HSK 6
无能为力
無能為力
Meaning
- impotent (idiom)
- powerless
- helpless
- Traditional
- 無能為力
- Pinyin
- wú néng wéi lì
Character reference
Components and radical classification
无
wúno, not; lacking, -less
Primary radical无 · not
能
néngcan, may; capable, full of energy
Primary radical⺼ · meat
为
wèito do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
Primary radical丶 · dot
力
lìstrength, power; capability, influence
Primary radical力 · power
無
wúno, not; lacking, -less
Primary radical灬 · fire
為
wèito do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
Primary radical灬 · fire
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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