English–Chinese
“physically weak” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintǐ ruò
Example
体弱的孩子要注意营养。tǐ ruò de hái zi yào zhù yì yíng yǎng
Children who are physically weak should pay attention to nutrition.
How to say “physically weak” in Chinese
“Physically weak” in Chinese is 体弱 (tǐ ruò).
A body whose basic strength is low, so illness comes easily and recovery takes time.
Example sentences with 体弱
他因为体弱，经常感冒。tā yīn wèi tǐ ruò jīng cháng gǎn mào
Because he is physically weak, he often catches colds.
Tips for using 体弱
- For English speakers, "weak" often describes a temporary lack of strength, while 体弱 (tǐruò, "physically weak") usually points to an ongoing or inborn constitution.