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How do you say "weak" in Chinese?
弱
ruò
In Chinese, "weak" is 弱.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ruo' with falling tone, pitch descends gradually, sounds delicate and soft.
Writing and usage
A single character with 10 strokes; suggests something easily bending or giving way.
Example sentence
他的身体很弱。
His body is very weak.
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How to remember 弱
The character's appearance shows something less substantial, fitting the meaning of weakness.
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Questions about 弱
How do you say "weak" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "weak" is 弱. It is a noun.
How is 弱 written in Chinese?
A single character with 10 strokes; suggests something easily bending or giving way.
How is 弱 used in a sentence?
Use 弱 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 他的身体很弱。 (His body is very weak.).
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