weak; frail; vulnerable; insufficient
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
weak; fragile; easy to break or undermine
Describes something that lacks strength or solidity, making it vulnerable to damage or failure.
Zhè这
ge个
guó国
jiā家
de的
jīng经
jì济
jī基
chǔ础
hái还
hěn很
bó薄
ruò弱
。
This country's economic foundation is still very weak.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
wǎng网
luò络
ān安
quán全
huán环
jié节
bǐ比
jiào较
bó薄
ruò弱
。
The company's cybersecurity measures are relatively weak.
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Nà那
duàn段
yǒu友
yì谊
yīn因
wèi为
quē缺
fá乏
gōu沟
tōng通
ér而
biàn变
de得
bó薄
ruò弱
。
That friendship became fragile due to lack of communication.
adjective
insufficient; not abundant or strong; lacking strength
Refers to a lack of resources, numbers, or mental resolve.
Wǒ我
fāng方
bīng兵
lì力
bó薄
ruò弱
，
nán难
yǐ以
dǐ抵
dǎng挡
jìn进
gōng攻
。
Our military strength is insufficient, making it difficult to resist the attack.
Tā他
yì意
zhì志
bó薄
ruò弱
，
yù遇
dào到
kùn困
nán难
jiù就
róng容
yì易
fàng放
qì弃
。
He has weak willpower and tends to give up easily when facing difficulties.
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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
jiā加
qiáng强
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
de的
bó薄
ruò弱
huán环
jié节
。
We must strengthen the weak links in our work.