English–Chinese
“weak” in Chinese
How to say “weak” in Chinese
“Weak” in Chinese is 弱 (ruò).
A low level of strength that makes a body, ability, or influence less able to endure or prevail.
Example sentences with 弱
训练后他的体力还是有点弱。xùn liàn hòu tā de tǐ lì hái shì yóu diǎn ruò
After training, his physical strength is still slightly weak.
Tips for using 弱
- Chinese can place this adjective directly after the subject without a separate verb, unlike English descriptions that require "is," which makes the pattern useful in short everyday statements.
Other Chinese words for “weak”
手机信号很微弱，连不上网。shǒu jī xìn hào hěn wēi ruò lián bú shàng wǎng
The mobile signal is so weak that the phone cannot connect to the internet.
他的基础很薄弱，需要多练习。tā de jī chǔ hěn bó ruò xū yào duō liàn xí
His foundation is very weak, so he needs more practice.
她最近很虚弱，经常感到疲惫。tā zuì jìn hěn xū ruò jīng cháng gǎn dào pí bèi
She has been very weak lately and often feels tired.
那次他在会议上表现得很软弱。nà cì tā zài huì yì shàng biǎo xiàn de hěn ruǎn ruò
At that meeting, he acted weak.