Chinese Character: 弱 (ruò - Weak)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 弓 (bow radical)
Stroke Count: 10 (10 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 弓 + 弓 (bow + bow)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: ruò (fourth tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
弱 primarily means weak or feeble, and is used in various contexts related to weakness and fragility.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 弱点 (ruò diǎn) - weakness
- 虚弱 (xū ruò) - weak and frail
- 弱化 (ruò huà) - weaken
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
弱 is primarily used as an adjective to describe weakness or feebleness, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of weakness and fragility.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 弱 reflects the importance of recognizing and addressing weakness in traditional practices such as martial arts and medicine.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他因为生病变得很虚弱。(Tā yīn wèi shēng bìng biàn dé hěn xū ruò.)
He became very weak because of illness.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 弱 as "bow bow" - the 弓 represents bow, and the repetition emphasizes the concept of weakness or fragility.