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减弱 (jiǎn ruò) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

减弱 (jiǎn ruò) is a Chinese word: to weaken. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 减弱

动 dòng verb

to weaken

台风的强度逐渐减弱。

tái fēng de qiáng dù zhú jiàn jiǎn ruò

The typhoon's intensity is gradually weakening.

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Word breakdown

减 jiǎn — to reduce, to decrease

Words with this character (10)
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  • 6 减负 jiǎn fù — reduce burden HSK 7
    • 减 reduce, decrease
    • 负 burden, load
    Example

    学校要给学生减负。

    xué xiào yào gěi xué shēng jiǎn fù

    Schools need to reduce the burden on students.

  • 7 减退 jiǎn tuì — to decline HSK 7
    • 减 reduce, decrease
    • 退 retreat, recede, fade
    Example

    随着年龄增长，他的记忆力开始减退。

    suí zhe nián líng zēng zhǎng tā de jì yì lì kāi shǐ jiǎn tuì

    As he ages, his memory has started to decline.

  • 8 削减 xuē jiǎn — to cut, to reduce, to slash HSK 7
    • 削 to cut, to pare down (emphasizes the cutting action)
    • 减 to reduce, to decrease (emphasizes the reduction result)
    Example

    政府决定削减军事开支。

    zhèng fǔ jué dìng xuē jiǎn jūn shì kāi zhī

    The government decided to cut military spending.

  • 9 缩减 suō jiǎn — reduce HSK 7
    • 缩 shrink, contract
    • 减 decrease, subtract
    Example

    公司决定缩减开支。

    gōng sī jué dìng suō jiǎn kāi zhī

    The company decided to reduce expenses.

  • 10 衰减 shuāi jiǎn — to attenuate HSK 7
    • 衰 decline, weaken
    • 减 reduce, decrease
    Example

    信号在传输过程中会逐渐衰减。

    xìn hào zài chuán shū guò chéng zhōng huì zhú jiàn shuāi jiǎn

    The signal gradually attenuates during transmission.

弱 ruò — weak, to become weak

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 弱点 ruò diǎn — weakness HSK 6
    Example

    每个人都有自己的弱点。

    měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de ruò diǎn

    Everyone has their own weaknesses.

  • 2 脆弱 cuì ruò — fragile HSK 6
    • 脆 brittle, easily broken
    • 弱 weak, lacking strength
    Example

    这个花瓶很脆弱，小心拿。

    zhè ge huā píng hěn cuì ruò xiǎo xīn ná

    This vase is fragile, handle it carefully.

  • 3 薄弱 bó ruò — weak HSK 6
    • 薄 thin, insufficient
    • 弱 weak, feeble
    Example

    他的数学基础比较薄弱。

    tā de shù xué jī chǔ bǐ jiào bó ruò

    His math foundation is relatively weak.

  • 4 削弱 xuē ruò — weaken HSK 7
    • 削 to cut, to reduce
    • 弱 weak
    Example

    经济危机削弱了消费者的信心。

    jīng jì wēi jī xuē ruò le xiāo fèi zhě de xìn xīn

    The economic crisis weakened consumer confidence.

  • 5 弱势 ruò shì — disadvantaged position HSK 7
    • 弱 weak, lacking strength
    • 势 position, power, circumstances
    Example

    我们要保护弱势群体的权益。

    wǒ men yào bǎo hù ruò shì qún tǐ de quán yì

    We must protect the rights and interests of disadvantaged groups.

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  • 6 弱项 ruò xiàng — weakness HSK 7
    • 弱 weak, deficient
    • 项 item, aspect, area
    Example

    数学是我的弱项。

    shù xué shì wǒ de ruò xiàng

    Math is my weakness.

  • 7 微弱 wēi ruò — faint, weak HSK 7
    • 微 minute, slight, minimal degree
    • 弱 weak, lacking strength
    Example

    病人的呼吸变得越来越微弱。

    bìng rén de hū xī biàn de yuè lái yuè wēi ruò

    The patient's breathing became weaker and weaker.

  • 8 虚弱 xū ruò — weak HSK 7
    • 虚 empty, deficient, lacking substance
    • 弱 weak, feeble, lacking strength
    Example

    他生病后身体很虚弱。

    tā shēng bìng hòu shēn tǐ hěn xū ruò

    After getting sick, his body is very weak.

  • 9 衰弱 shuāi ruò — weak, feeble, debilitated HSK 7
    • 衰 decline, deteriorate, wane
    • 弱 weak, feeble
    Example

    他的身体越来越衰弱了。

    tā de shēn tǐ yuè lái yuè shuāi ruò le

    His body is becoming increasingly weak.

  • 10 软弱 ruǎn ruò — weak HSK 7
    • 软 soft, lacking firmness
    • 弱 weak, lacking strength
    Example

    他性格太软弱，不敢说出自己的想法。

    tā xìng gé tài ruǎn ruò bù gǎn shuō chū zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ

    He's too weak in character and doesn't dare express his own thoughts.

Structure & writing
1 减 jiǎn — to subtract or remove a part from a whole

减 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 冫 bīng — ice radical
冫 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
冷 lěng cold; low in temperature (opposite of 热)
HSK 2
准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion 次 cì order; rank
HSK 3
冰 bīng ice; solid water formed at or below 0°C 决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water 净 jìng clean; neat 凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷) 凌 líng to bully, oppress, or humiliate
HSK 4
况 kuàng situation; condition 减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole
HSK 5
冲 chōng to pour boiling water over; (of water current) to strike against 冻 dòng to freeze (of a liquid or water-containing substance) 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
匀 yún even, uniform; to make even
HSK 7
冶 yě to smelt (metal) 凄 qī cool; cold 凋 diāo withered, faded 凑 còu to piece together; to gather 凝 níng to congeal; (of liquid) to solidify due to cold or heat, or (of gas) to liquefy due to lower temperature or higher pressure
1.2 咸 xián — (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb)
咸 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch
HSK 4
减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole 喊 hǎn to shout; to yell loudly

Stroke order

2 弱 ruò — weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
弱 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
溺 nì to drown; to be submerged in water

consists of

2.1 弓 gōng — bow (weapon for shooting arrows or projectiles)
弓 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 3
张 zhāng to open or spread out something closed or contracted
HSK 4
引 yǐn to pull; to tug 弹 tán use the elasticity of one object to propel another 强 qiáng strong, powerful (opposite of 'weak')
HSK 5
弯 wān not straight; curved 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
弥 mí full; all over 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains)
HSK 7
夷 yí flat; peaceful 弘 hóng a surname 弛 chí (lit.) to relax; to loosen 弦 xián bowstring (elastic cord strung between the two ends of a bow, usually made of sinew) 疆 jiāng border, boundary
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躬 gōng personally; in person
2.2 冫 bīng — ice radical
冫 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
冷 lěng cold; low in temperature (opposite of 热)
HSK 2
准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion 次 cì order; rank
HSK 3
冰 bīng ice; solid water formed at or below 0°C 决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water 净 jìng clean; neat 凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷) 凌 líng to bully, oppress, or humiliate
HSK 4
况 kuàng situation; condition 减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole
HSK 5
冲 chōng to pour boiling water over; (of water current) to strike against 冻 dòng to freeze (of a liquid or water-containing substance) 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
匀 yún even, uniform; to make even
HSK 7
冶 yě to smelt (metal) 凄 qī cool; cold 凋 diāo withered, faded 凑 còu to piece together; to gather 凝 níng to congeal; (of liquid) to solidify due to cold or heat, or (of gas) to liquefy due to lower temperature or higher pressure
2.3 弓 gōng — bow (weapon for shooting arrows or projectiles)
弓 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 3
张 zhāng to open or spread out something closed or contracted
HSK 4
引 yǐn to pull; to tug 弹 tán use the elasticity of one object to propel another 强 qiáng strong, powerful (opposite of 'weak')
HSK 5
弯 wān not straight; curved 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
弥 mí full; all over 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains)
HSK 7
夷 yí flat; peaceful 弘 hóng a surname 弛 chí (lit.) to relax; to loosen 弦 xián bowstring (elastic cord strung between the two ends of a bow, usually made of sinew) 疆 jiāng border, boundary
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躬 gōng personally; in person
2.4 冫 bīng — ice radical
冫 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
冷 lěng cold; low in temperature (opposite of 热)
HSK 2
准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion 次 cì order; rank
HSK 3
冰 bīng ice; solid water formed at or below 0°C 决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water 净 jìng clean; neat 凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷) 凌 líng to bully, oppress, or humiliate
HSK 4
况 kuàng situation; condition 减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole
HSK 5
冲 chōng to pour boiling water over; (of water current) to strike against 冻 dòng to freeze (of a liquid or water-containing substance) 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
匀 yún even, uniform; to make even
HSK 7
冶 yě to smelt (metal) 凄 qī cool; cold 凋 diāo withered, faded 凑 còu to piece together; to gather 凝 níng to congeal; (of liquid) to solidify due to cold or heat, or (of gas) to liquefy due to lower temperature or higher pressure

Stroke order