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Chinese dictionary
v.strike back
没有还手之力
have no strength to hit back
他打我,所以我才还手打他。
He hit me, so I struck him back.
即使父亲打了你,你也不应该还手。
Even if your father had hit you, you shouldn't have struck back.
已经没有还手之力的政府军面对他们几乎是束手就擒。
They met little resistance from outgunned government troops.
一些粗暴的人对自己的儿子大打出手,直到他们有还手之力才肯罢休。
Some violent men beat up their sons, until the boys are strong enough to hit back.
Word usage
- Separable word"还" and "手" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他被打得还不了手。
He was beaten so much that he couldn't hit back.
他只还了一下手。
He hit back once.
在别人攻击他时,他曾还过手。
He hit back when others attacked him.