弱项

弱項

ruòxiàng

noun #32,525

Measure Word

一个弱项 gè

Meanings

1 weak point
2 weak area
3 weakness (in a skill or category)

Characters

Examples

数学是我的弱项。

Shùxué shì wǒ de ruòxiàng.

Math is my weak subject.

这支球队的防守是弱项。

Zhè zhī qiúduì de fángshǒu shì ruòxiàng.

Defense is this team's weak point.

Tips

usage

Pairs with 强项 (qiángxiàng) 'strong point'. 项 here means 'item/category', so 弱项 is literally 'a weak category' — usually a school subject, sport, or skill. Compare 弱点 (ruòdiǎn), which is a single weak point or vulnerability.

Stroke Order

弱 ruò

项 xiàng