How to say “weak point” in Chinese
weak point
“Weak point” in Chinese is 短处, duǎn chù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
短处 is read duǎn chù: 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 the left, 矢 “arrow”, as in 矮 “short (in height)”.
Its second reading is chǔ, “be located; handle”.
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 “短处”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 短处. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 每个人都有自己的长处和短处。měigeréndōuyǒuzìjǐdechángchùhéduǎnchùEveryone has their own strengths and weaknesses.
- 每个人都有长处和短处měigeréndōuyǒuchángchùhéduǎnchùEveryone has strengths and weaknesses.
More words from the lesson “Strengths and weaknesses”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “weak point” in Chinese?
“Weak point” in Chinese is 短处, pinyin duǎnchù.
What does 短处 mean?
短处 (duǎnchù) means “weak point”.
How do you write 短处?
短处 is 2 characters: 短 (duǎn) — short; 处 (chù) — place. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 短处?
短处 is read duǎnchù. Tones: duǎn — third tone, chù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“weak point” in the lesson “Strengths and weaknesses”
This word is from the topic “The good and the bad” of HSK 5. 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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