弱
weak; young; inferior; lose; less than
Meanings
5 senses · 12 examplesadjective
weak; lacking strength; inferior
Used to describe physical strength, power, or ability level, opposite of 强.
This table is too flimsy, it can't hold such a heavy load.
He has a weak body and needs more exercise.
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This team has relatively weak strength and needs more training.
The soft and weak willow branches sway gently in the wind.
The frail elderly person needs care from their family.
adjective
young; minor
Used in fixed phrases like 老弱 (old and young) to refer to people of all age groups.
Please offer your seat to the elderly, young, sick and disabled on the bus.
This welfare home takes care of orphaned, disabled and young children.
adjective
inferior; not as good as
Often used in comparative structures to indicate a lower level of ability or quality.
His English level is no worse than that of professional students.
The performance of this domestic mobile phone is no worse than that of foreign brands.
verb
to die; to pass away
literaryFormal literary usage, rarely used in modern spoken Chinese, mostly seen in written works or formal obituaries.
The veteran general was deeply grieved to lose another comrade-in-arms.
suffix
less than; approximately
formalOnly used in mathematical or statistical contexts to indicate a value slightly lower than the preceding number.
Less than two-thirds of the students in this class like reading.
This apple weighs slightly less than 0.5 kilograms.