Writing
薄弱 (bó ruò) — how to say "weak" in Chinese
薄弱
Weak, fragile, vulnerable
adjective
Character composition
薄
thin, weak
弱
weak
Radicals / Keys
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
基础薄弱
jī chǔ bó ruò
weak foundation
薄弱环节
bó ruò huán jié
weak link
意志薄弱
yì zhì bó ruò
weak will
Examples
这个计划在资金方面存在薄弱环节。
This plan has a weak point in terms of funding.
他的基础很薄弱。
His foundation is very weak.
Frequently asked questions
How to say weak in Mandarin?
"weak" in Chinese is 薄弱 (bó ruò).
薄弱 meaning in English
薄弱 (bó ruò) means "Weak, fragile, vulnerable".
How is 薄弱 pronounced?
It is pronounced bó ruò (written as bo ruo, boruo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for weak
It is written 薄弱: 薄 has 16 strokes, 弱 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 薄弱?
薄弱 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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