How to say “weak” in Chinese
weak, vulnerable (link)
“Weak” in Chinese is 薄弱, bó ruò: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
薄弱 is read bó ruò: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 艹 “grass”. The opposite of 厚 “thick”. In literary words it's read bó.
Two identical halves side by side. The opposite of 强 “strong”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “薄弱”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 薄弱. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 听力是我最薄弱的环节。tīnglìshìwǒzuìbóruòdehuánjiéListening is my weakest link.
More words from the lesson “Use and flaw”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “weak” in Chinese?
“Weak” in Chinese is 薄弱, pinyin bóruò.
What does 薄弱 mean?
薄弱 (bóruò) means “weak, vulnerable (link)”.
How do you write 薄弱?
薄弱 is 2 characters: 薄 (báo) — thin; 弱 (ruò) — weak. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 薄弱?
薄弱 is read bóruò. Tones: bó — second tone, ruò — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“weak” in the lesson “Use and flaw”
This word is from the topic “Judgments and extremes” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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