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暗弱

Word · Adjective

dim; faint; weak; indecisive

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

dim; faint; not bright

literary

Used to describe weak or fading light.

Shān山
dòng洞
lǐ里
dēng灯
guāng光
àn暗
ruò弱
 ，
nán难
yǐ以
biàn辨
lù路
 。

The light in the cave was dim, making it hard to see the path.

Xī夕
yáng阳
de的
yú余
huī晖
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
àn暗
ruò弱
xià下
qù去
 。

The glow of the setting sun gradually faded.

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Zhè这
zhǎn盏
tái台
dēng灯
tài太
àn暗
ruò弱
le了
 ，
bù不
shì适
hé合
kàn看
shū书
 。

This desk lamp is too dim; it's not suitable for reading.

2.

adjective

weak; indecisive; lacking wisdom or courage

literary

Used primarily in literary or formal contexts to describe a person's character or a ruler's incompetence.

Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yǒu有
xiē些
àn暗
ruò弱
de的
jūn君
zhǔ主
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
guó国
jiā家
de的
shuāi衰
bài败
 。

In history, some weak and incompetent monarchs led to the decline of their states.

Tā他
wéi为
rén人
àn暗
ruò弱
 ，
zǒng总
shì是
shòu受
rén人
qī欺
fu负
 。

He is a weak and indecisive person, always being bullied.

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Yī一
gè个
àn暗
ruò弱
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
wú无
fǎ法
níng凝
jù聚
tuán团
duì队
de的
lì力
liàng量
 。

A weak leader cannot unite the team's strength.