too weak to stand a gust of wind; extremely frail
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
so weak that even a gust of wind cannot be withstood; extremely frail and delicate
Originally literary, now used to describe anyone who looks physically fragile, often women or invalids. The character 禁 is read jīn (to endure), not jìn.
Tā她
dà大
bìng病
chū初
yù愈
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
ruò弱
bù不
jīn禁
fēng风
。
She had just recovered from a serious illness and looked extremely frail.
Lín林
Dài黛
Yù玉
ruò弱
bù不
jīn禁
fēng风
de的
xíng形
xiàng象
shēn深
rù入
rén人
xīn心
。
Lin Daiyu's image of being too delicate to withstand the wind is deeply rooted in people's hearts.
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Bié别
kàn看
tā他
ruò弱
bù不
jīn禁
fēng风
de的
yàng样
zi子
，
qí其
shí实
lì力
qi气
hěn很
dà大
。
Don't be fooled by his frail appearance; he is actually very strong.