Chinese word

微弱

Pronunciation

Pinyinwēi ruò

Meaning

  • adjectiveweak

Example

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.

Illustration for 微弱 (weak)

More examples

天气预报说风力很微弱，海上航行要注意安全。tiān qì yù bào shuō fēng lì hěn wēi ruò hǎi shàng háng xíng yào zhù yì ān quán

The weather forecast says the wind is very weak, and you should be careful when sailing at sea.

Core concept

Something that is still present but leaves almost no detectable trace or influence.

Common phrases

  • 微弱的声音wēi ruò de shēng yīn

    faint voice

  • 微弱的迹象wēi ruò de jì xiàng

    faint sign

  • 微弱的希望wēi ruò de xī wàng

    slight hope

Similar words

弱ruò: Having little strength, power, or ability.
虚弱xū ruò: Having poor health or little physical strength and tiring easily.
薄弱bó ruò: Having a weak foundation or support and lacking lasting strength or persuasive power.
衰弱shuāi ruò: Gradually losing strength or function.

Definition in Chinese

力量、程度或存在感非常低，几乎不起作用或难以察觉。lì liàng chéng dù huò cún zài gǎn fēi cháng dī jī hū bù qǐ zuò yòng huò nán yǐ chá jué

Word origin

微 (wēi, "slight") points to a very small degree, while 弱 (ruò, "weak") points to insufficient strength; together they describe something with barely noticeable force or effect.

Usage tips

  • This word focuses on intensity or detectability, so it fits a nearly inaudible sound or hard-to-detect signal more closely than a general judgment that something is poor.

Other meanings

  • faintadjective
  • slightadjective

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