弱

Weak in Chinese: 弱 (ruò)

ruò

weak

HSK 3.0 Level 42 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1weak; feeble
  2. 2young
  3. 3inferior; not as good as
  4. 4(following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than

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弱

Zhuyin

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ㄖㄨㄛˋ

ruò

ㄖ/ rㄨ/ uㄛ/ oˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 克服弱点。

    kè fú ruò diǎn。

    Overcome weakness.

  • 弱肉强食。

    ruò ròu qiáng shí。

    The weak are food for the strong.

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Related words

薄弱

bó ruò

weak

脆弱

cuì ruò

weak

减弱

jiǎn ruò

to weaken

软弱

ruǎn ruò

weak

弱点

ruò diǎn

weak point

弱势

ruò shì

vulnerable

衰弱

shuāi ruò

weak

微弱

wēi ruò

weak

虚弱

xū ruò

weak

削弱

xuē ruò

to weaken

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