How to Say ‘Is no sword in hand’ in Simplified Chinese
则是手中无剑
💬 Usage Tip: Combines [则是] with [手中无剑]. Used in descriptions where actions differ from appearances.
🇨🇳 In China: Reflects Chinese philosophical concepts where power is internalized and not always visible.
Phrase Breakdown
则是
手中无剑
Word-by-Word Breakdown
则
[zé]
then
Expressing a logical relationship.
如果失去了爱，那生命则是无意义的。
If love is lost, then life is meaningless.
是
[shì]
is
Used to describe identities.
她是学生。
She is a student.
手
[shǒu]
hand
A limb at the end of the forearm.
他柔和地放在手中。
He gently placed it in his hand.
中
[zhōng]
in
Within the space of.
她站在房间中。
She is standing in the room.
无
[wú]
no
Absence or lack of something.
无水的地方无法生存。
There's no living in a place without water.
剑
[jiàn]
sword
Weapon for cutting.
剑是士兵常用的武器。
The sword is a weapon commonly used by soldiers.
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