ruò

weak; feeble; inferior

HSK 5 #1038

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 1038th character
Radical ⼸ (57.7)
Strokes 10
Index # 2134

Definitions

弱 ruò
  1. 1. weak
  2. 2. feeble
  3. 3. inferior
  4. 4. (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than
  5. 5. young

Stroke order

弱 stroke order diagram
弱 stroke order animation

Words containing 弱

Word Meaning
strong or weak; intensity; amount of force or pressure
fragile; delicate
not to be outdone
weak; frail
old and weak (idiom)
cumulative weakness; to decline (over time); degeneration
the weak beat the strong; win from weakness
weak defeating strong; win from weakness
to use one's strength to bully the weak (idiom)
to use one's strength to bully the weak (idiom)
the country weakened and the people empoverished (idiom)
the country weakened and the people empoverished (idiom)
delicate
old and weak (idiom)
too weak to stand up to the wind (idiom); extremely delicate
weak interaction (physics)
the weak force (in particle physics)
weak side; off side (sports)
weak side; off side (sports)
weak; vulnerable
disadvantaged social groups (e.g. the handicapped)
disadvantaged social groups (e.g. the handicapped)
weak; submissive; yielding
sucks; pathetic; subpar
weak interaction (in particle physics); weak force