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弱 (ruò) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

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

Meaning of 弱

形 xíng adjective

weak

他身体很弱。

tā shēn tǐ hěn ruò

His body is very weak.

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Word breakdown

弱 ruò — weak

Words with this character (11)
  • 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 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.

  • 8 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.

  • 9 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.

  • 10 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.

  • 11 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 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
Show more HSK 7 characters (+1)
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

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