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薄弱

bóruò
adjective HSK 5 #12,932

Meanings

  1. 1 weak; frail; vulnerable
  2. 2 thin; flimsy (of foundation, defense, etc.)

Characters

薄
bó
thin; weak; slight
弱
ruò
weak; feeble
Thin and weak - lacking strength or substance.

Examples

HSK 3
他的基础比较薄弱。
Tā de jīchǔ bǐjiào bóruò.
His foundation is rather weak.
HSK 3
这个地区的经济很薄弱。
Zhège dìqū de jīngjì hěn bóruò.
The economy of this area is very weak.
HSK 5
我们要加强薄弱环节。
Wǒmen yào jiāqiáng bóruò huánjié.
We need to strengthen the weak links.

Tips

usage
薄弱 is used for abstract weaknesses: 基础薄弱 (weak foundation), 意志薄弱 (weak willpower), 薄弱环节 (weak link/point). Note: 薄 is read bó here (thin/weak), not báo (thin/physically thin).

Stroke Order

薄 báo
弱 ruò