软弱 (ruǎn ruò) — weak (in character or body); feeble
Definition
软弱 emphasizes weakness of will or character — someone easily pushed around, not just physically frail. Unlike 衰弱 (declining strength from illness/age) or 虚弱 (temporary physical weakness), it carries a moral/critical edge.
adjective
weak (in character or body)feeble
Examples
- 软弱，。Tā tài ruǎn ruò le, zǒng shì bèi rén qī fu.He is too weak (in character) and always gets bullied by others.
- ，软弱。Shēng bìng yǐ hòu, tā de shēn tǐ biàn de hěn ruǎn ruò.After getting sick, her body became very weak.
- 软弱。Tā zài huì yì shàng tí chū le yí gè ruǎn ruò de fǎn bó.He made a weak rebuttal at the meeting.
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