How to say “weak point” in Chinese

弱点
ruòdiǎn

weak point, weakness

noun · HSK 6 · topic “Character and behavior”

“Weak point” in Chinese is 弱点, ruò diǎn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.

How to pronounce it

弱点 is read ruò diǎn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

ruò — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”
diǎn — 3rd tonelow, dipping and rising a little

How to write it

弱
ruò — weak

Two identical halves side by side. The opposite of 强 “strong”.

点
diǎn — dot; o'clock

At the bottom, 灬 “fire”.

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 “弱点”.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “weak point” in Chinese?

“Weak point” in Chinese is 弱点, pinyin ruòdiǎn.

What does 弱点 mean?

弱点 (ruòdiǎn) means “weak point, weakness”.

How do you write 弱点?

弱点 is 2 characters: 弱 (ruò) — weak; 点 (diǎn) — dot; o'clock. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 弱点?

弱点 is read ruòdiǎn. Tones: ruò — fourth tone, diǎn — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“weak point” in the lesson “Energy and weak spots”

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