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.
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