手无寸铁 unarmed
Explanation
形容手里没有任何武器，也比喻力量薄弱，毫无抵抗能力。
Describes someone who has no weapons, and is therefore weak and defenseless.
Origin Story
话说，在古代一个动荡不安的年代，一个小村庄面临着强盗的威胁。村里的人们都是勤劳的农民，他们日出而作，日落而息，过着平静的生活，可是，他们手无寸铁，没有任何武器可以保护自己。村长是一位年过半百的老者，他深知村民们的处境危险，于是他日夜操劳，想尽一切办法来保护村民们的安全。他组织村民们修建了高高的围墙，并在村子周围设置了岗哨，日夜巡逻，以防止强盗的入侵。 然而，强盗们最终还是突破了防线，来到了村庄。面对凶神恶煞的强盗，村民们手无寸铁，只能惊恐地躲藏起来。这时，村长挺身而出，他手持一根木棍，高声呼喊，鼓励村民们团结一心，共同抵御强盗。尽管他们手无寸铁，但他们凭借着坚定的意志和团结的精神，与强盗们展开了殊死搏斗。 经过一番激烈的战斗，村民们最终将强盗们赶跑了。虽然他们手无寸铁，但是他们用自己的勇气和智慧战胜了强盗，保卫了家园。这场战斗也成为了村庄历史上的一个传奇故事，世代相传。
In ancient times, during a turbulent period, a small village faced the threat of bandits. The villagers were hardworking farmers who lived a peaceful life, but they were unarmed and had no weapons to protect themselves. The village chief, an elderly man, was well aware of the dangerous situation and worked day and night to protect the safety of the villagers. He organized the villagers to build high walls and set up guard posts around the village, patrolling day and night to prevent bandit raids.
Usage
作谓语、定语；指手里没有任何武器。也比喻力量薄弱，毫无抵抗能力。
As predicate or attributive; means having no weapons. It can also mean being weak and defenseless.
Examples
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面对强敌，他手无寸铁，只能束手待毙。
miàn duì qiáng dí, tā shǒu wú cùn tiě, zhǐ néng shù shǒu dài bì
Faced with a strong enemy, he was unarmed and could only wait to die.
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他手无寸铁，却敢于挑战强权，令人敬佩。
tā shǒu wú cùn tiě, què gǎn yú tiǎo zhàn qiáng quán, lìng rén jìng pèi
He was unarmed, but he dared to challenge the authority, which is admirable.
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在危机四伏的森林里，他们手无寸铁，只能依靠自己的智慧和勇气生存下去。
zài wēi jī sì fú de sēn lín lǐ, tāmen shǒu wú cùn tiě, zhǐ néng yī kào zìjǐ de zhìhuì hé yǒngqì shēngcún xià qù
In the dangerous forest, they were unarmed, and could only rely on their wisdom and courage to survive