弱势 (ruò shì) — vulnerable; disadvantaged (position or group)
Definition
弱势 describes a disadvantaged position or group as a whole. 弱点 and 弱项 name a specific weak point; 劣势 is closer in meaning but stresses an unfavorable comparison between sides.
noun
vulnerabledisadvantaged (position or group)
Easily confused
Examples
- 弱势。Shè huì yīng gāi duō guān zhù ruò shì qún tǐ.Society should pay more attention to vulnerable groups.
- ，弱势。Zài zhè cì tán pàn zhōng, wǒ fāng chǔ yú ruò shì.In this negotiation, our side is in a weak position.
- 弱势。Gōng sī chū tái zhèng cè fú chí ruò shì bù mén.The company introduced policies to support disadvantaged departments.
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