弱者 (ruò zhě) — the weak; vulnerable people

Definition

Literally 'the weak ones', often used as a category vs. its antonym 强者. Refers to vulnerable people or disadvantaged groups, not physical weakness alone.

noun
the weakvulnerable people
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Examples

  • 弱者
    Shè huì yīng gāi bǎo hù ruò zhě.
    Society should protect the weak.
  • 弱者
    Qiáng zhě bú yīng gāi qī fu ruò zhě.
    The strong should not bully the weak.
  • 弱者
    Zài zhè chǎng jìng zhēng zhōng, ruò zhě hěn róng yì bèi táo tài.
    In this competition, the weak can easily be eliminated.

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