thin and weak; slender and delicate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
thin and weak; slender and delicate
Describes physical objects, sounds, or living things that are slender, frail, or lack strength and volume.
Tā她
de的
shēng声
yīn音
xì细
ruò弱
，
jī几
hū乎
tīng听
bú不
jiàn见
。
Her voice was so weak that it was barely audible.
Xì细
ruò弱
de的
liǔ柳
tiáo条
zài在
fēng风
zhōng中
qīng轻
qīng轻
yáo摇
bǎi摆
。
The slender willow branches swayed gently in the wind.
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Tā他
shēn身
tǐ体
xì细
ruò弱
，
bù不
shì适
hé合
zuò做
zhòng重
tǐ体
lì力
huó活
。
He is physically frail and not suited for heavy labor.
Zhè这
kē棵
xiǎo小
shù树
miáo苗
zhǎng长
de得
shí十
fēn分
xì细
ruò弱
。
This sapling is growing very thin and weak.
Xì细
ruò弱
de的
kū哭
shēng声
cóng从
gé隔
bì壁
chuán传
lái来
。
A faint sound of crying came from next door.