weak; feeble (adj.)
HSK 5
Traditional
弱 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他的身体很弱，经常生病。 tā de shēntǐ hěn ruò, jīngcháng shēngbìng. - His body is weak and he often gets sick.
这支队伍的防守实在是太弱了。 zhè zhī duìwǔ de fángshǒu shízài shì tài ruò le. - The defense of this team is really weak.
她的声音听起来很弱，好像有点感冒。 tā de shēngyīn tīng qǐlái hěn ruò, hǎoxiàng yǒudiǎn gǎnmào. - Her voice sounds very weak, like she might have a cold.
这种材料太弱，需要加固。 zhè zhǒng cáiliào tài ruò, xūyào jiāgù. - This material is too weak, it needs reinforcement.
我不喜欢这种弱咖啡，我更喜欢浓郁的口味。 wǒ bù xǐhuān zhè zhǒng ruò kāfēi, wǒ gèng xǐhuān nóngrù de kǒuwèi. - I don't like this weak coffee, I prefer a strong flavor.
Phrases
薄弱 bó ruò - weak; frail (adj.) | HSK 6
脆弱 cuì ruò - fragile; frail; tender (adj.) | HSK 6
弱点 ruò diǎn - weakness; weak point; failing (n.) | HSK 6
削弱 xuē ruò - weaken; cripple (v.) | HSK 6