Writing
微弱 (wēi ruò) — how to say "faint" in Chinese
微弱
Faint, weak
adjective
Character composition
微
tiny, subtle
弱
weak
Radicals / Keys
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
Collocations
微弱信号
wēiruò xìnhào
faint signal
Examples
微弱的光线透过窗户照进来。
Faint light comes through the window.
他的声音很微弱。
His voice is very faint.
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Frequently asked questions
Faint meaning in Chinese
"faint" in Chinese is 微弱 (wēi ruò).
What does 微弱 mean in English?
微弱 (wēi ruò) means "Faint, weak".
How is 微弱 pronounced?
It is pronounced wēi ruò (written as wei ruo, weiruo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "faint" in Chinese characters?
It is written 微弱: 微 has 13 strokes, 弱 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 微弱?
微弱 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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