unarmed; defenseless; bare-handed
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
unarmed; without any weapon; bare-handed; defenseless
Often used to describe someone who is completely vulnerable or defenseless in a dangerous situation. Can be used literally or figuratively.
Tā他
shǒu手
wú无
cùn寸
tiě铁
，
miàn面
duì对
tú歹
tǔ徒
háo毫
wú无
bàn办
fǎ法
。
He was unarmed and had no way to deal with the gangster.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
shǒu手
wú无
cùn寸
tiě铁
de地
zǒu走
jìn进
le了
dí敌
rén人
de的
bāo包
wéi围
quān圈
。
The soldiers walked into the enemy's encirclement unarmed.
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Suī虽
rán然
shǒu手
wú无
cùn寸
tiě铁
，
dàn但
tā他
yī依
rán然
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
de地
zhàn站
le了
chū出
lái来
bǎo保
hù护
ruò弱
zhě者
。
Although he was unarmed, he still bravely stood up to protect the weak.