Chinese word

虚弱

Pronunciation

Pinyinxū ruò

Meaning

  • adjectiveweak

Example

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.

Illustration for 虚弱 (weak)

More examples

手术后他感到很虚弱，需要休息。shǒu shù hòu tā gǎn dào hěn xū ruò xū yào xiū xī

After surgery, he feels very weak and needs to rest.

Core concept

A physically fragile state in which normal effort quickly exhausts the body, often during illness or recovery.

Common phrases

  • 病后虚弱bìng hòu xū ruò

    weak after illness

  • 体质虚弱tǐ zhì xū ruò

    weak constitution

  • 虚弱不堪xū ruò bù kān

    extremely weak

Similar words

衰弱shuāi ruò: Bodily strength or function that slowly declines through illness, age, or a similar cause.
乏力fá lì: Lacking enough strength in the body or limbs to move normally.
疲惫pí bèi: Being extremely tired after prolonged activity or insufficient sleep.
脆弱cuì ruò: A quality of being easily damaged or weakened by external forces.

Definition in Chinese

身体和体力虚弱，容易疲劳，常用来形容体质差或病后恢复不良的状态。shēn tǐ hé tǐ lì xū ruò róng yì pí láo cháng yòng lái xíng róng tǐ zhì chà huò bìng hòu huī fù bù liáng de zhuàng tài

Word origin

虚 (xū, "deficient") + 弱 (ruò, "weak") presents physical weakness as a lack of strength rather than a single tired moment.

Usage tips

  • This adjective usually describes a person's overall physical condition, so it fits health or recovery contexts more naturally than a passing drop in energy.

Other meanings

  • sicklyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 虚弱感xū ruò gǎnfeeling of weaknessnoun

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