孱弱 (càn) — frail, delicate in health; weak and incompetent; insubstantial, thin (in arguments, materials, etc.)
Definition
A literary, written-style word for 'frail / weak' — used for both fragile bodies and flimsy arguments or evidence. Stronger and more formal than the everyday 弱.
adjective
fraildelicate in healthweak and incompetentinsubstantialthin (in arguments, materials, etc.)
Examples
- 孱弱。càn De shēn tǐ ràng tā wú fǎ cān jiā jù liè yùn dòng.His frail body prevented him from participating in strenuous exercise.
- 孱弱，。Tā de lǐng dǎo néng lì fēi cháng càn, wú fǎ dài lǐng tuán duì.His leadership ability is very weak, and he cannot lead the team.
- 孱弱，。Tā de lǐ yóu càn, bù néng shuō fú wǒ.His reasons are insubstantial and cannot convince me.
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