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弱
ruò
Description
“弱”的意思是没有力量，和“强”相反。
"弱" means lacking strength, the opposite of "强".
我们可以说人很弱，也可以说光线很弱。
We can say a person is very 弱, or that the light is very 弱.
Meanings
弱ruò
weak; not strong (physically)
他生病了，身体很弱。
He is sick and physically weak.
弱ruò
weak, faint (of light, signal, ability)
这里的信号太弱了。
The signal here is too weak.
弱ruò
slightly less than; a bit under
三成弱的人同意。
Thirty percent of weak people agree.
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Notes
- Nuance
弱 is the opposite of 强 (strong); often used for people, light, and signals.
- Etymology
after a number/fraction, 弱 means 'slightly less than', opposite of 强 which means 'slightly more'.
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