Writing
弱 (ruò) — how to say "weak" in Chinese
弱
Weak
adjective
Radicals / Keys
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
Collocations
变弱
biàn ruò
become weak
弱国
ruò guó
weak country
Examples
因为缺乏锻炼，他的身体比以前弱了很多。
Due to lack of exercise, his body has become much weaker than before.
身体弱
Weak health.
Frequently asked questions
How to say weak in Mandarin?
"weak" in Chinese is 弱 (ruò).
Ruo meaning Chinese
弱 (ruò) means "Weak".
Weak in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced ruò (written as ruo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Weak in Chinese character
It is written 弱 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 弱?
弱 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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