柔弱 (róu ruò) — weak; delicate (of a person's physique or character)

Definition

柔弱 (róuruò) means 'delicate and weak' — typically describing a soft, gentle physique or personality that seems vulnerable. 柔 emphasizes softness, 弱 emphasizes physical weakness.

adjective
weakdelicate (of a person's physique or character)

Examples

  • 柔弱,。
    Tā xìng gé róu ruò, dàn nèi xīn hěn jiān qiáng.
    Her personality is delicate, but inside she is very strong.
  • ,柔弱。
    Cháng qī duàn liàn zhī hòu, tā de shēn tǐ bú zài nà me róu ruò le.
    After long-term exercise, his body is no longer so frail.
  • 柔弱。
    Bú yào yīn wèi tā de wài biǎo kàn sì róu ruò jiù xiǎo kàn tā.
    Don't underestimate her just because she looks weak on the outside.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

"柔" (soft) and "弱" (weak) together mean delicate or feeble.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 弓弓gōngbow
  • 彡彡shānhair, meaning "decoration" in this case

弱 pairs 弓 (bow) with 彡 (hair), showing a decorative bow that is functionally inferior, or a shaking, worn-out bow.

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