弱

• 拼音: ruò
• 汉字拆解: 弱 = two 弓 (bow) shapes with 冫 (ice/small) — two small or thin bows, suggesting frailty and weakness

含义

Weak; feeble; inferior in strength or ability. The opposite of 强 (strong).

Describes a lack of physical strength, capability, or intensity. Used for people (身体很弱, physically weak), abstract qualities (能力弱, weak ability), and conditions (信号弱, weak signal). Also appears in common compounds like 弱点 (weak point) and 弱势 (disadvantaged). Can describe temporary states or inherent characteristics.

例句

1. 他大病一场以后身体变得很弱。
2. 这支球队实力较弱，但精神很强。
3. 这里的手机信号太弱了，根本上不了网。

用法指南

语境: health, sports, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 他身体比较弱，容易生病。(His health is rather weak, and he falls ill easily.)
• 我们不应该欺负弱小的人。(We should not bully those who are weak.)

错误说法

• 这个咖啡很弱 directly translating 'weak coffee' (Don't directly translate 'weak' for drinks — in Chinese say 这个咖啡太淡了 using 淡 light or diluted instead)

起源与历史

The character 弱 depicts two small bows (弓) with decorative strokes, suggesting something thin and delicate — hence the meaning of weak or feeble.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal