弱 (ruò): Weak — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Character Breakdown

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弱＝弓＋弓＋彡＋彡

弓bow 弓bow 彡feather 彡feather

Two delicate bows (弓弓) with feathers (彡彡) — weak or feeble, like fragile bows unable to shoot arrows.

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HSK Vocabulary: 弱

HSK words that contain this character.

削弱

xuē ruò

weaken; cripple

HSK 6

弱点

ruò diǎn

weakness; weak point; failing

HSK 6

脆弱

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 弱 is used in context

tā他

bìng病

le了

hěn很

jiǔ久

，

shēn身

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fragile; frail; tender

HSK 6

He has been sick for a long time and his body is still very weak.

tā他

bìng病

hòu后

shēn身

tǐ体

hěn很

xū虚

ruò弱

。

He is very weak after being ill.

měi每

gè个

rén人

dōu都

yǒu有

ruò弱

diǎn点

，

xū需

yào要

gǎi改

jìn进

。

Everyone has weaknesses that need improvement.

zhè这

zhǒng种

yào药

wù物

huì会

ruò弱

huà化

bìng病

dú毒

。

This medicine will weaken the virus.

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