Definition

1. Idiom:
   • Superhuman strength or ability: This idiom describes someone who possesses extraordinary strength, skill, or capability, allowing them to handle an immense amount of work or difficult tasks that would normally require multiple people. It implies being exceptionally competent and energetic.
   • Having many hands, being multi-skilled: It can also refer to a person who is versatile and adept at managing many different tasks or roles simultaneously, as if they had multiple heads and hands.

Usage Examples

• Idiom: (He works like someone with superhuman ability, managing the entire company alone.) (To complete this project on time, we need someone with extraordinary capability.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used in a complimentary or admiring tone to praise someone's work ethic and competence. (She is truly superhuman, taking care of a young child, working, and also studying for a university degree.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thần thông quảng đại: Having vast magical powers (more mythical, less about work ethic).
• Đa tài: Multi-talented.
• Năng nổ: Energetic, active.

Synonyms

• Có năng lực siêu phàm: To have superhuman capacity.
• Làm việc quần quật: To work tirelessly (less emphasis on multi-tasking).
• Vô cùng tài giỏi: Extremely talented.

Related Phrases

• Một người bằng mười người: One person is worth ten; extremely efficient.
• Đầu tắt mặt tối: (Lit: head extinguished, face dark) To be extremely busy from morning till night.

Related Idioms

• Mắt nhà nghề, tay lơ mơ: (Lit: professional eyes, clumsy hands) To have theoretical knowledge but lack practical skill (this is an antonymic concept, describing a lack of capability).

1. Superhuman strength (abilitỵ..)