limp; weak; soft and powerless
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
(of limbs) weak and limp; soft and powerless
Describes physical weakness or limpness, especially of the legs or arms after exertion, illness, fear, or prolonged standing/walking.
Zǒu走
le了
yī一
tiān天
lù路
，
lèi累
de得
liǎng两
tuǐ腿
sū酥
ruǎn软
。
After walking all day, my legs were weak and limp from exhaustion.
Tā他
xià吓
de得
hún浑
shēn身
sū酥
ruǎn软
，
lián连
zhàn站
dōu都
zhàn站
bù不
qǐ起
lái来
。
He was so frightened that his whole body went limp, and he couldn't even stand up.
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Dà大
bìng病
chū初
yù愈
，
tā她
zǒu走
qǐ起
lù路
lái来
hái还
yǒu有
xiē些
sū酥
ruǎn软
。
Having just recovered from a serious illness, she still walked with a bit of weakness in her steps.
Pào泡
wán完
wēn温
quán泉
，
zhǐ只
jué觉
de得
sì四
zhī肢
sū酥
ruǎn软
，
shí十
fēn分
fàng放
sōng松
。
After soaking in the hot spring, my limbs felt limp and completely relaxed.