Definition
弱不禁风 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'too weak to withstand the wind'. It describes a person who is physically very frail or delicate, often due to illness or old age. It is used figuratively to emphasize extreme fragility of constitution.
idiom
too weak to withstand even a gust of windextremely fragile (of a person's health)
Examples
- 弱不禁风，。Tā shēntǐ ruò bù jīn fēng, jīngcháng shēngbìng.His health is so fragile that he often gets sick.
- 弱不禁风，。Zhè wèi lǎorén kàn qǐlái ruò bù jīn fēng, dàn jīngshén hěn hǎo.This elderly person looks frail, but has a strong spirit.
- 弱不禁风，。Bié kàn tā ruò bù jīn fēng de yàngzi, qíshí hěn yǒu lìqi.Don't be fooled by his frail appearance; he's actually quite strong.
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