weaken; cripple (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
削弱 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
这场疾病削弱了他的身体。 zhè chǎng jíbìng xuē ruò le tā de shēntǐ. - This illness weakened his body.
经济危机削弱了公司的市场份额。 jīngjì wēijī xuē ruò le gōngsī de shìchǎng fèn'é. - The economic crisis weakened the company's market share.
政府新政策削弱了工人的福利。 zhèngfǔ xīn zhèngcè xuē ruò le gōngrén de fúlì. - The government's new policy reduced workers' benefits.
缺乏锻炼会削弱你的体力。 quēfá duànliàn huì xuē ruò nǐ de tǐlì. - Lack of exercise will weaken your physical strength.
这种药物可以削弱病毒的影响力。 zhè zhǒng yàowù kěyǐ xuē ruò bìngdú de yǐngxiǎng lì. - This medication can weaken the influence of the virus.
Characters
弱 ruò - weak; feeble | HSK 5
削 xiāo - cut | HSK 6