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(idiom) nothing can be done to remedy the situation; beyond recovery

回天乏术
huí tiān fá shù
h+uí·2nd tonet+iān·1st tonef+á·2nd tonesh+ù·4th tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
unable to; incapable of无法wú fǎone person alone cannot save the situation · one log (or a single stick) cannot prop up a tottering building · individual effort cannot sustain it独木难支dú mù nán zhī
Antonyms
tremendous power to overcome difficulties回天之力huí tiān zhī lì