Chinese word

弱点

Pronunciation

Pinyinruò diǎn

Meaning

  • nounweakness

Example

我不会告诉别人我的弱点。wǒ bú huì gào sù bié rén wǒ de ruò diǎn

I won't tell other people about my weakness.

Illustration for 弱点 (weakness)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A vulnerable spot where limited ability, knowledge, or experience can lead to trouble.

Common phrases

  • 认清弱点rèn qīng ruò diǎn

    recognize weaknesses

  • 克服弱点kè fú ruò diǎn

    overcome weaknesses

  • 利用弱点lì yòng ruò diǎn

    exploit weaknesses

Similar words

缺点quē diǎn: An undesirable part of a person or thing that should be improved.
短处duǎn chù: A shortcoming in ability or character that may cause disadvantage in some situations.
不足bù zú: A lack of the amount or ability needed to perform a function fully.

Definition in Chinese

指个人或物在能力、知识、经验等方面的不足之处，可能在实际情境中造成不利影响。zhǐ gè rén huò wù zài néng lì zhī shí jīng yàn děng fāng miàn de bù zú zhī chù kě néng zài shí jì qíng jìng zhōng zào chéng bú lì yíng xiǎng

Word origin

弱 (ruò, "weak") + 点 (diǎn, "point") combines to name a particular point of weakness rather than a vague lack of strength.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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