Hanzi

弱

weak; feeble/young/inferior; not as good as/(following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

ruò

Bopomofo

ㄖㄨㄛˋ

Jyutping

joek6

Example sentences

弱 ruò
雖然他體力較弱，但意志力很強。
虽然他体力较弱，但意志力很强。

Although his physical strength is weak, his willpower is very strong.

出乎意料 chūhūyìliào
這場比賽的結果真是出乎意料，沒想到弱隊竟然贏了。
这场比赛的结果真是出乎意料，没想到弱队竟然赢了。

The result of this match was truly unexpected; I didn't think the weak team would win.

脆弱 cuìruò
這種玻璃非常脆弱，搬運時要格外小心。
这种玻璃非常脆弱，搬运时要格外小心。

This kind of glass is very fragile, so be extra careful when moving it.

弱勢 / 弱势 ruòshì
政府應該提供更多資源來幫助弱勢團體。
政府应该提供更多资源来帮助弱势团体。

The government should provide more resources to help disadvantaged groups.

弱點 / 弱点 ruòdiǎn
每個人都有自己的弱點，重要的是如何克服它。
每个人都有自己的弱点，重要的是如何克服它。

Everyone has their own weaknesses; the important thing is how to overcome them.

微弱 wéiruò
由於信號微弱，電話突然中斷了。
由于信号微弱，电话突然中断了。

The phone call was suddenly cut off due to a weak signal.

偵測 / 侦测 zhēncè
這種儀器可以偵測到微弱的地震信號。
这种仪器可以侦测到微弱的地震信号。

This instrument can detect weak earthquake signals.

削弱 xuēruò
這次經濟危機嚴重削弱了國家的實力。
这次经济危机严重削弱了国家的实力。

This economic crisis has severely weakened the country's strength.

Example Vocabulary

弱

ruo4

weak; feeble

脆弱

cui4'ruo4

fragile; weak; brittle

弱勢

ruo4'shi4

weak position; disadvantaged; vulnerable

弱智

ruo4'zhi4

弱點

ruo4'dian3

weak point; shortcoming; weakness

微弱

wei2'ruo4

faint; weak; feeble

懦弱

nuo4'ruo4

以弱勝強

削弱

xue1'ruo4

to weaken; to cripple; to impair

嬌弱

jiao1'ruo4

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