bất lực

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The Vietnamese word "bất lực" is an adjective that means "powerless," "helpless," or "impotent." It is used to describe a state of being unable to take action or feeling unable to control a situation.

Usage Instructions:

• "Bất lực" can be used to describe a person who feels they have no power in a particular situation.
• It can also refer to feelings of frustration when someone cannot change or influence an outcome.

Example:

• Sentence: "Khi gặp khó khăn trong công việc, tôi cảm thấy bất lực." (Translation: "When facing difficulties at work, I feel powerless.")

Advanced Usage:

• "Bất lực" can also be used in more complex sentences to express deeper emotional or situational contexts. For example, you might say, "Trong cuộc sống, đôi khi chúng ta cảm thấy bất lực trước những thử thách mà mình không thể vượt qua." (In life, sometimes we feel powerless in the face of challenges we cannot overcome.)

Word Variants:

• Related terms include:
  • Bất lực hóa: To become powerless or to render someone powerless.
  • Bất lực tâm lý: Psychological powerlessness, which refers to feelings of helplessness in mental or emotional contexts.

Different Meanings:

While "bất lực" primarily refers to the lack of power or ability, it can also imply a sense of resignation or acceptance of one's inability to change a situation.

Synonyms:

• Không có sức mạnh: Literally "without strength," which also conveys a sense of powerlessness.
• Bó tay: A colloquial phrase meaning "to throw up one's hands" or to give up, indicating a similar feeling of helplessness.
• Yếu đuối: Means "weak" and can sometimes overlap in meaning, especially when describing someone who is unable to assert themselves.

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adj

1. Powerless, helpless, impotent
   • con người không bao giờ chịu bất lực trước thiên nhiên
     man will never resign himself to remaining powerless in face of nature