weak point; weak area; Achilles heel
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
weak area; weak point; weak event (especially in sports)
Commonly used in sports contexts to refer to events or skills where one performs poorly. Can also refer to any area of weakness in work or study.
Yóu游
yǒng泳
shì是
tā他
de的
qiáng强
xiàng项
，
dàn但
pǎo跑
bù步
shì是
tā他
de的
ruò弱
xiàng项
。
Swimming is his strength, but running is his weak point.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
nǔ努
lì力
kè克
fú服
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
de的
ruò弱
xiàng项
。
We need to work hard to overcome weaknesses in our work.
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Zhè这
zhī支
qiú球
duì队
fáng防
shǒu守
shì是
ruò弱
xiàng项
。
Defense is this team's weak area.