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一臂之力

jat1 bei3 zi1 lik6

yi1 bi4 zhi1 li4

(lend) a helping hand

Level: 3
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

一臂之力

This word was added by bybell on 23rd Jan 2006 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008

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一 jat1 yi1 yi4 yi2 - number one
臂 bei3 bei4 bi4 {bei5} | bei5 {bei4 bi - the arms (human being, tools, machine, etc.)
之 zi1 zhi1 - of; it; to go to; arrive at
力 lik6 li4 - strength; force; power

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