Definition
势单力薄 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'weak and without support, isolated, lacking strength or resources'. Literally it combines 势 'power, influence', 单 'single, alone', 力 'strength', 薄 'thin, weak'. It is used as a predicate or attributive adjective describing a person, group, or force that is weak and has no backing.
v
weak and isolatedlacking strength and support
Examples
- ，势单力薄，。Zài zhè jiā gōngsī, tā shì chán, hěn nán zuòchū gǎibiàn.In this company, he is weak and isolated, and it's hard for him to make changes.
- 势单力薄，。Nàge xiǎo gōngsī shì chán, hěn kuài jiù bèi dà qǐyè tūn bìng le.That small company was weak and had no support, and was soon swallowed up by a big enterprise.
- 势单力薄，。Tā chūshēn shì chán de jiātíng, dàn kào nǔlì chénggōng le.He came from a family with no wealth or backing, but succeeded through hard work.
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