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弱项 (ruò xiàng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

弱项 (ruò xiàng) is a Chinese word: weakness. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 弱项

名 míng noun

weakness

数学是我的弱项。

shù xué shì wǒ de ruò xiàng

Math is my weakness.

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Word breakdown

弱 ruò — weak, deficient

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 减弱 jiǎn ruò — to weaken HSK 6
    • 减 to reduce, to decrease
    • 弱 weak, to become weak
    Example

    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.

  • 2 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.

  • 3 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.

  • 4 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.

  • 5 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.

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  • 6 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.

  • 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.

项 xiàng — item, aspect, area

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 项目 xiàng mù — project HSK 5
    • 项 item, category, classified entry
    • 目 item, entry, distinct undertaking
    Example

    这个项目需要三个月完成。

    zhè ge xiàng mù xū yào sān gè yuè wán chéng

    This project needs three months to complete.

  • 2 事项 shì xiàng — matter HSK 6
    • 事 matter, affair
    • 项 item, particular
    Example

    请注意以下事项。

    qǐng zhù yì yǐ xià shì xiàng

    Please pay attention to the following matters.

  • 3 项链 xiàng liàn — necklace HSK 6
    Example

    她戴着一条漂亮的项链。

    tā dài zhe yì tiáo piào liang de xiàng liàn

    She is wearing a beautiful necklace.

  • 4 专项 zhuān xiàng — special-purpose; earmarked HSK 7
    • 专 special; dedicated; exclusive
    • 项 item; project; category
    Example

    政府设立了专项基金来支持科技创新。

    zhèng fǔ shè lì le zhuān xiàng jī jīn lái zhī chí kē jì chuàng xīn

    The government established a special-purpose fund to support technological innovation.

  • 5 奖项 jiǎng xiàng — award HSK 7
    • 奖 award, prize (the recognition or reward given)
    • 项 item, category (classifier for types of awards)
    Example

    他获得了最佳导演奖项。

    tā huò dé le zuì jiā dǎo yǎn jiǎng xiàng

    He won the Best Director award.

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Structure & writing
1 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

1.1 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
1.2 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
1.3 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
1.4 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

2 项 xiàng — (lit.) back of the neck/nape

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

consists of

2.1 工 gōng — worker; working class
工 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood)
HSK 3
差 chā mistake; error 空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重')
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 式 shì shape or form of an object 江 jiāng a large river 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court
HSK 6
巩 gǒng firm, solid 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend' 虹 hóng rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
HSK 7
扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder (without tools) 杠 gàng thick rod or pole 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts
2.2 页 yè — page, sheet (of a book, painting, paper, etc.)
页 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 1
题 tí title; heading of a poem, essay, or speech
HSK 2
颜 yán facial expression; countenance
HSK 3
须 xū must; necessary (auxiliary verb) 顾 gù to turn and look; to look at
HSK 4
烦 fán vexed, irritated 硕 shuò large; tall and big 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape 顺 shùn facing the same direction; opposite of 逆 顿 dùn to pause briefly
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预 yù in advance; beforehand 频 pín repeatedly; frequently; many times in succession
HSK 5
领 lǐng neck; throat 颗 kē measure word for small, round or granular objects
HSK 6
顶 dǐng the top or highest part of a person or object 顽 wán stupid; ignorant 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat) 额 é forehead (of a person or animal)
HSK 7
嚣 xiāo noisy; clamorous 顷 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 亩 (approx. 6.6667 hectares) 颁 bān to issue; to promulgate 颂 sòng to praise, to extol someone's virtues 颇 pō (lit.) biased; not upright
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颊 jiá cheek; the part of the face below the cheekbone 颓 tuí to collapse, to crumble 颠 diān top of something tall and upright 颤 chàn to tremble; to shiver

Stroke order