English–Chinese
“weakness” in Chinese
How to say “weakness” in Chinese
“Weakness” in Chinese is 弱点 (ruò diǎn).
A vulnerable spot where limited ability, knowledge, or experience can lead to trouble.
Example sentences with 弱点
我们需要先认清弱点，才能想办法克服。wǒ men xū yào xiān rèn qīng ruò diǎn cái néng xiǎng bàn fǎ kè fú
We need to first recognize our weaknesses before we can think of ways to overcome them.
Tips for using 弱点
- English weakness can also mean a strong liking, as in a weakness for sweets, while this Chinese noun stays tied to a vulnerable shortcoming or area of poor performance.
Other Chinese words for “weakness”
他发现了我的把柄，就开始威胁我。tā fā xiàn le wǒ de bá bǐng jiù kāi shǐ wēi xié wǒ
He found my weakness and started threatening me.