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软弱
ruǎnruò
Description
"软弱"是说一个人不坚强，没有力气，或者性格不够勇敢。
"软弱" means that a person is not strong, lacks strength, or is not brave enough in character.
我们可以说身体软弱，也可以说一个人性格软弱。
We can say a body is 软弱, or that a person's character is 软弱.
Meanings
软弱ruǎnruò
weak; feeble; lacking strength
生病以后，他的身体很软弱。
After falling ill, his body became very weak.
软弱ruǎnruò
weak in character; timid; not firm
他性格太软弱，不敢说不。
He is too weak in character to say no.
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Notes
- Etymology
软 (soft) + 弱 (weak), two near-synonyms combining to intensify the sense of weakness.
- Nuance
often describes character as too timid; contrast with 坚强 (strong, firm).
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